I'm trying to decide on an HID light system for my room. I was going to use a 600 watt hps with a mh conversion bulb, (I was dead set on it, actually) then I found a great deal on a 1000watt cool tube system with switchable ballast. Now I'm worried about heat issues with this system, as I will be pulling air from the grow room and through the cool tube instead of from a cooler source. (outside room)

I'm planing on using a 6" 449 cfm vortex fan, and a 400 cfm rated carbon scrubber with this. I'll also use an oscillating fan inside the room to help with the heat. Do you think this will suffice to control heat using the 1000 watt in such a small space? (Passive intake 8" maybe 12")

I can get the 1000 watt switchable cool tube for just a few dollars more than the 600 watt would cost me. More light = more growth but NOT if I burn my pants to death. I would think the cool tube with fan would be enough but I'm not sure.. ..

What do you think? Will it work or no? If not, I'll go with the air cooled 600 watt system I had planned on getting, but I want the higher lumens now, lol!


Junk~
JunkYard Reviewed by JunkYard on . 3 x 5 x 6 grow space (1000 watt HID) Will it work? I'm trying to decide on an HID light system for my room. I was going to use a 600 watt hps with a mh conversion bulb, (I was dead set on it, actually) then I found a great deal on a 1000watt cool tube system with switchable ballast. Now I'm worried about heat issues with this system, as I will be pulling air from the grow room and through the cool tube instead of from a cooler source. (outside room) I'm planing on using a 6" 449 cfm vortex fan, and a 400 cfm rated carbon scrubber with this. Rating: 5