1000watt hortilux in a c-22

[latewood]

hey H...what's up! Jamstigator nice stuff...you guys both make good argument for the cause...It comes down to personal choice once again...I like the argument of the penetration of the 1000w, and I agree...with a cooltube and strong fan system...I agree no heat problem, but I also love what i have read about 600 watt giving out more light proportionately per watt than the other wattage lamp.
And if heat is an issue, then you better err on the cool side for sure...good to see ya around H' later.peace

[Mnoutdoorz]

Wow well thanks for all the replys guys I really have something to think about now. I'm think i'm leaning towards the 1000 watt and maybe just building a cab about the same dimensions as a c-22 a but deeper. I think they're only about 20 inches deep. I could go with a 600 watt and extra cfls like i'm doing now but in all reality after all that it's going to only save me an extra 100-200 watts instead of 400 so why not just get the 1000 and save all that extra space for the plants??? Another question. Is a cooltube better, worse, or about the same as a vented hood in terms of keeping the temp down??

[jamstigator]

A 1000 watt light is perfect for *two* C22s, if you hadn't considered that. You don't put the door on one, and you put a better backing on it, then stick them together, the one with the backing in the back, the one with the door in the front. That's a bit less than 16 square feet, which is just about perfect for a 1k light. A few people I saw on overgrow did it that way. I think one of them called his 'The Monolith'. Not exactly stealthy though.

And I like cooltubes, but that's probably just a matter of personal preference. Tubes take up very little space, which is why I like them, especially inside a cabinet.

[Mnoutdoorz]

Funny thing jamstigator i was running that through my head all day yesterday and today. it's be $200 bucks but that's a good amount of space and much simpler than me having to draw up plans and get out the ole tool belt. I was thinking it, i just needed to hear it from one else to push me to do it. I'm not too worried about stealth it'll be in a locked room tucked in a corner...maybe i'll do something to the outside to help cover the seem too. Coming this winter, "The Monolith"...rated R

[jamstigator]

I wish I could do (or could have done) that myself, but alas, I showed the woman a picture of The Monolith and all she could say, was, "Oh my God, no way, it's huge!" Even so, I could have talked her into it, except that it simply wouldn't fit where I wanted to put it. The single C22-sized one I have is a tight fit itself, mere inches to spare.

I'll be very envious when you have yours running! :-)