1500 Watt ballasts with what reflector??? - Vertical / Colosseum Growing - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

KongoBam · 01-04-2010, 05:50 AM

I have 10 Master Blaster 1500 Watt Ballasts. (Dont ask how ill have to lie) I also have 10 4ft parabolic hoods. I keep hearing you HAVE to use Air Cooled reflectors like the Magnum XXXL. Im curious to what people think about using 7ft parabolic reflectors with these ballasts and maybe dealing with the heat with 2 12 inch out-takes? The room is 12X13 with 8 and a half ft ceilings.

I think using the 4 ft parabolics would be a waste.

Here is my set up I have in my head.....

12x13x8 ft room.

4 6ft parabolic reflectors
4 1500 watt HPS ballasts
2 10 to 12 inch intakes that take from under home.
1 12 inch out-take
2 ft deep beds with soil

CAN I HEAR WHAT PEOPLE THINK THE PROS AND CONS ARE. THANKS... HEAT I WOULD ASSUME IS THE ONLY CON...

OH YEAH......HELLO EVERYONE IM NEW TO THE FORUM.

resinryder · 01-04-2010, 06:07 AM

Those 1500w bulbs are gonna throw off a hell of a lot of heat. I would def use a big hood like the Magnum XXXL 8" hoods. Great air flow through for cooling and excellent light foot print.

KongoBam · 01-04-2010, 06:10 AM

So you think there is no way to cool the room without using air cooled reflectors? Whats the coverage on a Magnum XXXL ive never used one. Im thinking 4 in a 12x13

judas cohen · 01-04-2010, 12:07 PM

This is the VERTICAL forum. Are you mounting your lights vertical with horizontal reflectors?

Just curious....

01-04-2010, 05:50 AM	#1
KongoBam Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26	1500 Watt ballasts with what reflector??? I have 10 Master Blaster 1500 Watt Ballasts. (Dont ask how ill have to lie) I also have 10 4ft parabolic hoods. I keep hearing you HAVE to use Air Cooled reflectors like the Magnum XXXL. Im curious to what people think about using 7ft parabolic reflectors with these ballasts and maybe dealing with the heat with 2 12 inch out-takes? The room is 12X13 with 8 and a half ft ceilings. I think using the 4 ft parabolics would be a waste. Here is my set up I have in my head..... 12x13x8 ft room. 4 6ft parabolic reflectors 4 1500 watt HPS ballasts 2 10 to 12 inch intakes that take from under home. 1 12 inch out-take 2 ft deep beds with soil CAN I HEAR WHAT PEOPLE THINK THE PROS AND CONS ARE. THANKS... HEAT I WOULD ASSUME IS THE ONLY CON... OH YEAH......HELLO EVERYONE IM NEW TO THE FORUM.
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01-04-2010, 06:07 AM	#2
resinryder Rubbing my glands together Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a van down by the river!! Posts: 10,803	Those 1500w bulbs are gonna throw off a hell of a lot of heat. I would def use a big hood like the Magnum XXXL 8" hoods. Great air flow through for cooling and excellent light foot print. __________________ I'll quit growing my meds the day they rip the bong from my cold dead hands! Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Even on a canna board.
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01-04-2010, 06:10 AM	#3
KongoBam Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26	So you think there is no way to cool the room without using air cooled reflectors? Whats the coverage on a Magnum XXXL ive never used one. Im thinking 4 in a 12x13
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01-04-2010, 12:07 PM	#4
judas cohen Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 179	This is the VERTICAL forum. Are you mounting your lights vertical with horizontal reflectors? Just curious....
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