Gavita M/Controller temp probe placement?

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Soundy

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #1

Hey ICmag crew! I have just set up a Mammoth G2 tent w/ 2 x Pro E 1000 DE Gavitas & master controller (EL1) I would like to ask where and what height is the correct place to hang the temperature probe?

I currently have 2 x 6'/150mm exhausting at the top of the tent & a portable air con. Have a small fan blowing in fresh air and I will open that up larger when I can.

The Blauberg exhaust fans run on thermostats also & I have one swivelling fan for circulation.

 

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Floridian

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #2

I would hang my probe at canopy height towards the middle of the canopy.What you're doing is a little above my pay grade but that's where I used to hang my thermometer before I started using a lazer thermometer.I think that location gives you the best ambient temp at canopy height.

 

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Soundy

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #3

Thanks for your reply. This system broke he bank so much I can't even afford a bigger cheap intake fan atm lol. I sent in a support ticket with Gavita also but I think your right on there mate

 

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MJINC

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• Jun 16, 2017

• #4

The recommendation is at canopy level but out of direct light

 

coldcanna

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• Jun 17, 2017

• #5

guy above me is correct, i have the el2 and thats what the manaul says to do. worked for me

 

DrLongbottom

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• Jun 17, 2017

• #6

use the provided template to make the shade cone for the temp probe. middle of the room at canopy level

 

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Soundy

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• Jun 17, 2017

• #7

coldcanna said:

guy above me is correct, i have the el2 and thats what the manaul says to do. worked for me

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Great appreciate it!

 

jocat

Active member

• Jun 17, 2017

• #8

Funny.. no mater where you place it you would adjust the darn thing accordingly... and they do fail by the way....I had 2 of them go tits up & don't trust them....I also noticed bulbs took a beating from all the variable wattage...sunrise/set/overtemp/ all so cool but... the only thing I miss is the overtemp protection.

 

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Soundy

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• Jun 20, 2017

• #9

I'm running at about 7 degrees different from what the portable air con says & master controller reading at canopy level out of direct light. Stopped exhausting because I was just sucking my cold air out & I've opened the ventilation flaps. Things seem to be running well. It's a good feature that you can match the temperature of one other to the other.

Thanks for the heads up about the probes.