COOL TUBE VS. AIRCOOLED HOOD - Growroom Lighting - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

RuralRoute420 · 06-23-2006, 02:37 AM

out shopping for a new light soon.

i'm in a closet, so i needs to be air-cooled for sure

what's better for that application? tube or enclosed air cooled hood? or is there really? it's a 4' x 3.5' closet.

HIDEyourBUD · 06-23-2006, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RuralRoute420

out shopping for a new light soon.

i'm in a closet, so i needs to be air-cooled for sure

what's better for that application? tube or enclosed air cooled hood? or is there really? it's a 4' x 3.5' closet.

You will find that a nice air cooled hood has a more uniform light pattern over the tops of your plants with less light waisted on the walls of your cabinet or room.

Sauce · 06-23-2006, 03:54 AM

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You will find that a nice air cooled hood has a more uniform light pattern over the tops of your plants with less light waisted on the walls of your cabinet or room.

Yeah I agree. I have a cool tube I built myself (no reflector :( ) and if I had the $ I would buy an air cooled hood. They give off a better footprint (buy one that fits your area), are easier to setup, and don't blind you when you look at the light.

RuralRoute420 · 06-23-2006, 04:00 AM

good enough for me, thanks guys, now i know what to look for. NFM

06-23-2006, 05:52 AM

get a Daystar AC from hydrofarm

packn2puff · 06-23-2006, 06:08 AM

This is from my old closet grow 2.5'x2.5'..400W PL Lighting Cool Hood..Award winning Dutch reflectors..
PL has several exchangable reflectors for different foot prints..I think I have the "Deep" reflector..6" duct holes on this one..used a 6" to 4" adapter..
Also threw in how I ducted the closet without cutting..ducted under the door..2 passive & 1 exhaust..could have installed a carbon scrubber filter cannister..I show a cheap carbon filter in the pic..

RuralRoute420 · 06-23-2006, 08:37 PM

packnpuff - i was going to ask about the PL lights - the hydro store i'm near sells them. they look NICE, but not as nice as you whole setup. i'm jealous, but at the same time thankful for the great ideas. be expecting a pm from i.

KingRalph · 07-22-2006, 03:45 PM

those PL hoods there... that reflector inside is the reflector they use for above highways... award winning? : / i had one of those before, it has hot spots to the sides that's a lot of wasted intensity/light. go for a diff one...

mrwags · 07-22-2006, 03:49 PM

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get a Daystar AC from hydrofarm

Daystar's rock,well built,huge footprint and run cool what more can ya ask for? Well I guess they could clean the buckets between runs(damn I hate that job).

Mr.Wags

HIDEyourBUD · 07-23-2006, 08:43 AM

I also use a daystar AC in my C13. One thing the PL has that the Daystar AC doesn't is better bulb orientation for a C13 or C22 cabinet. On the AC, the bulb is parallel to the air flow and the longer dimension of the hood which makes you have to place it in the cabinet with the bulb and air flow running left to right. That makes for higher light intensity on the center portion of the cabinet. If the bulb was oriented from the front to rear of cabinet, the light would reach the side buds better and I think would increase yield. It’s amazing how much my engineering degree translates into growing better bud!

Mr. Wags - Some Simple Green and your wife's pots and pans scrubber makes short work of cleaning the bin between grows. Trying to keep your grow area clean decreases your chance of problems and decreases your time cleaning with bleach between grows too.

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RuralRoute420 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BFE Posts: 686	COOL TUBE VS. AIRCOOLED HOOD out shopping for a new light soon. i'm in a closet, so i needs to be air-cooled for sure what's better for that application? tube or enclosed air cooled hood? or is there really? it's a 4' x 3.5' closet.
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RuralRoute420 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BFE Posts: 686	. good enough for me, thanks guys, now i know what to look for. NFM
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RuralRoute420 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BFE Posts: 686	. packnpuff - i was going to ask about the PL lights - the hydro store i'm near sells them. they look NICE, but not as nice as you whole setup. i'm jealous, but at the same time thankful for the great ideas. be expecting a pm from i.
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HIDEyourBUD Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 244	I also use a daystar AC in my C13. One thing the PL has that the Daystar AC doesn't is better bulb orientation for a C13 or C22 cabinet. On the AC, the bulb is parallel to the air flow and the longer dimension of the hood which makes you have to place it in the cabinet with the bulb and air flow running left to right. That makes for higher light intensity on the center portion of the cabinet. If the bulb was oriented from the front to rear of cabinet, the light would reach the side buds better and I think would increase yield. It’s amazing how much my engineering degree translates into growing better bud! Mr. Wags - Some Simple Green and your wife's pots and pans scrubber makes short work of cleaning the bin between grows. Trying to keep your grow area clean decreases your chance of problems and decreases your time cleaning with bleach between grows too. __________________ Last Armed Widow Grow Legalize it! Marijuana Policy Project. CLICK THIS and help! DIY Fan Speed Control w/speed change for lights off
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06-23-2006, 05:52 AM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	get a Daystar AC from hydrofarm
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KingRalph mellow jello Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 826	those PL hoods there... that reflector inside is the reflector they use for above highways... award winning? : / i had one of those before, it has hot spots to the sides that's a lot of wasted intensity/light. go for a diff one...
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