TheBigFitz
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Hello all. I have a cabinet right now that 30"X18"X60". I also have a 400w Lumatek MH/HPS with a sealed air coolable hood W/ 4" flanges. I have been thinking about putting the light in the cabinet w/ 2 180cfm fans. One to cool the light, and one for ventilating the cabinet itsself. The cabinet will be flat white on the inside, and smell is a problem I have a carbon filter.
Would this set up work? Or is the 400w just way too much for this area? I was thinking that maybe with 180cfm aircooling the light, and 180cfm of ventillation I could keep the cabinet at a reasonable temperature, but I am not sure. I am afraid the there will be too much heat. And can you have too many lumens?
I believe I read the rule of thumb was 50w/sqft, or 5,000 lumens/sqft. That would mean this would sit at 106.6w/sqft, or 14,666.6 lumens/sqft. Is this too much? Will the light just go to waste in this area? I was thinking about an autoflowering strain, because of the dependency on light.
Any and all help is appreciated!
Would this set up work? Or is the 400w just way too much for this area? I was thinking that maybe with 180cfm aircooling the light, and 180cfm of ventillation I could keep the cabinet at a reasonable temperature, but I am not sure. I am afraid the there will be too much heat. And can you have too many lumens?
I believe I read the rule of thumb was 50w/sqft, or 5,000 lumens/sqft. That would mean this would sit at 106.6w/sqft, or 14,666.6 lumens/sqft. Is this too much? Will the light just go to waste in this area? I was thinking about an autoflowering strain, because of the dependency on light.
Any and all help is appreciated!