1000watt hortilux in a c-22

[Mnoutdoorz]

Is it possible? I'm looking at building a new cab soon and I was thinking of this combo.
-C-22
-1000watt hortilux in a vented hood connected to a carbon scrubber
-265cfm dayton or 465 not sure is the 265 is enough.
-Mylar
-Probably at least one active intake but more than likely 2

With a set-up like that or similar would it be possible or would it be too much to try and keep the temps down even with the hood? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Mnoutdoorz Reviewed by Mnoutdoorz on 08-02-2006. 1000watt hortilux in a c-22 Is it possible? I'm looking at building a new cab soon and I was thinking of this combo. -C-22 -1000watt hortilux in a vented hood connected to a carbon scrubber -265cfm dayton or 465 not sure is the 265 is enough. -Mylar -Probably at least one active intake but more than likely 2 With a set-up like that or similar would it be possible or would it be too much to try and keep the temps down even with the hood? Any input would be greatly appreciated! Rating: 5

[keeko]

its possible........just make sure you have great ventilation and keep the temps low....goodluck

[Racerx]

Ive seen a 1000 in a cabinet. It had a small A/C hooked up to the space and a centrifugal fan for the hood, and one big exhaust through a carbon filter. 2 oscillating fans inside. On all but the hottest of the hot days it stayed 80-85. Enclosure was about 6 feet by 6 feet by 6 feet.

PS. It would be good to note that the setup was fairly loud with the 2 centrifugal fans and the a/c.

[latewood]

you can do it, you just have to make sure that you have enough cfm of exhaust and it look's like you are on the right track...peace

[HARDDON]

Yes you want that ideally.

However, as much focus as you place on exhaust, you need to place on the air intake temps.

So, I wouldn't put up a 1K watt bulb in a garage or attic.

But if its indoors and the incoming air is say 75 or lower, by all means its fine.

As for your exhaust, always go on the safe side...get the bigger unit 465CFM...you can always also buy a "Variable Speed Controller" to hook up and tone down the draft if needed.

[the image reaper]

I would go with the bigger fan,at least ... my little 400-watt sodium in a vented hood has a 250cfm fan, and I'd like to see it with a much larger one ... :smokin:

[jamstigator]

I wouldn't use a 1k light in a C22 cabinet. Not because it can't be done, but because the amount of area in a C22 is pretty limited, and a smaller light can handle the smaller area, and do so while using less power and causing fewer heat-related issues.

A 600w light with a digital ballast and a cooltube would be my recommendation, or (for more light placement flexibility), a 400 watt light and some warm CFLs at the edges of the long part of the rectangular area. (This works really quite well.)

Here's a 400 watt light in cooltube with accent CFLs (one set of four 30-watt warm CFLs on each side). The cabinet pictured is very close to the dimensions of a C22. A 1k light would pierce the canopy better, but that canopy is just the unfortunate consequence of me having to leave town for a bit and not wanting to be flowering while I was gone, so they got an extra six weeks veg. In normal circumstances (e.g. much less time in veg), that would be a standard ScroG and the canopy would be nowhere near that thick (and the lights would be a lot lower).

[HARDDON]

Jamstigator...

I just absolutely love that grow setup you have.

Ever since I first saw that pic i have been dreaming of some stuff I could have done with my cab. I really really really like the style.

But...

I would stick with the 1,000Watters.

I went to those after dicking around with 400 and 600W hortiluxes and so forth.

THe penetration cababilities of the 1,000K bulbs are pretty fricking amazing.

It eliminates, for the most parts, the uneven canopy growth directly under the light source.

It forces the plants to produce serious buddage on the 1rst and 2nd levels of plants instead of just to the top 1/3.

ANd it eliminates completely the need for side lighting.

Those 1KWatters are just fricking killer lights.

He is one pure sativa growing, under a 1K light on day 26 of flower.

Only day 26....and a couple of white russians...

Penetration of light is what you want for max harvest.

[jamstigator]

Well, to each their own. I understand the benefits of massive lighting, and if you can handle a 1k light inside a C22, more power to ya! I have no regrets though, personally. The heat issue would just be too much for me (cab in attic, although there is an 11k BTU window AC unit like 6 feet away from the intakes). And there's a point of diminishing returns too. I honestly do not think it's even *possible* to get double my current yield by doubling the amount of light in that confined space. I'm sure I'd get more, but I bet it wouldn't be *that* much more, because I really fill that space already with nice, dense buds.

That said, if it were feasible for me to use a bigger light in that size cabinet, I definitely would, and for anyone who can, I envy you.

[HARDDON]

I can assure you that if you put a cool tube on the 1k light, you wouldnt have any heat issues.

But no, you are correct, in the attic it probably is too much....you do need a lot more room between light and canopy.

I have mine about 8" from the top....and with a 400 - 600W, you can grow within a couple of inches.

You do need a lil more room for the spacing with the 1K and maybe those cabs dont have that space.

Still, I love the scrog...just love it. You do very well. Much better than my scrog ever was.

As for doubling the harvest...nah....but your buds would get 3X as fat.