Batboy
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I have one successful grow under my belt (CFL only), and now I’d like to step things up and do it right by using a cab and buying a HPS light and fan/filter. While cost is certainly a factor, stealth is more of a factor; so I am willing to pay a little more for equipment that fits and keeps things quieter and odorless. My first grow (under the stairs) was cut a bit short because I completely lost control over the scent of 2 lowryders that were each under 1 foot tall! I now have a healthy respect for the smell. I should also point out that I am not much of a DIY guy, so hopefully we can keep things straightforward with as few chances as possible for me to electrocute myself or drive a drill bit through my hand.
I will be using an older, store-bought entertainment center. My interior dimensions are 4.3’Hx3.3’Wx2’D (28.4 cubic feet). I would like to grow 2-4 plants in soil. The room the cab will be in is an unfinished basement with a concrete floor. Temps stay between 60-70 all year. From my research here and on other sites, I think that I have settled on 400wHPS (possibly MH for veg), passive intake, quiet inline fan, air cooled light and carbon filter. I think that I'm going to have to go 6" fan/filter/ducting in order to keep things quiet, cool and odorless; if you think that I'm better off going 4", please let me know.
Right now here's the equipment I'm considering. Comments/criticism are welcome.
Xtrasun convertible 400w ballast - I think this is digital, no?
Hydrofarm 6" Cooltube w/ reflector wings
HPS and MH bulbs
S&P TD-150 6" mixed vent inline fan, 293cfm at no resistance (not sure what the true CFMs are once I add the filter)
S&P SC-15 speed controller
I am looking for filter recommendations to marry to the S&P fan. I really need something on the small side if I have any hope of fitting it the way I plan. Small, but of course it has to work! See the attached diagram. This is supposed to be a bird's eye view as if you are looking down through the top of the cab. As you can see, I may not be able to fit an 8.5" wide fan next to a centered light, given that the cab is 24" wide. Ballast will be outside the cab.
Thoughts?
I will be using an older, store-bought entertainment center. My interior dimensions are 4.3’Hx3.3’Wx2’D (28.4 cubic feet). I would like to grow 2-4 plants in soil. The room the cab will be in is an unfinished basement with a concrete floor. Temps stay between 60-70 all year. From my research here and on other sites, I think that I have settled on 400wHPS (possibly MH for veg), passive intake, quiet inline fan, air cooled light and carbon filter. I think that I'm going to have to go 6" fan/filter/ducting in order to keep things quiet, cool and odorless; if you think that I'm better off going 4", please let me know.
Right now here's the equipment I'm considering. Comments/criticism are welcome.
Xtrasun convertible 400w ballast - I think this is digital, no?
Hydrofarm 6" Cooltube w/ reflector wings
HPS and MH bulbs
S&P TD-150 6" mixed vent inline fan, 293cfm at no resistance (not sure what the true CFMs are once I add the filter)
S&P SC-15 speed controller
I am looking for filter recommendations to marry to the S&P fan. I really need something on the small side if I have any hope of fitting it the way I plan. Small, but of course it has to work! See the attached diagram. This is supposed to be a bird's eye view as if you are looking down through the top of the cab. As you can see, I may not be able to fit an 8.5" wide fan next to a centered light, given that the cab is 24" wide. Ballast will be outside the cab.
Thoughts?
FB
but for your application and stealth being a factor take into consideration cutting the fan speed in half with the speed controller then choking it down even further with a right angle bend in the ducting and the small size of the cab etc. id downsize the 33
