Cheap Co2 A/C?

[crabboyjimmy]

Ive been looking at mini split ac units for a couple of 400 sf rooms sealed and running co2. Theyre so damn expensive though. Is there an inexpensive or cheaper way of running ac in a room? Ive got dimmers for my inline fans and can control my heat via lights that way, but Im trying to het my environment dialed in as perfect as I can and would like ac to be able to do that. Only thing is I don't want to vent outside using co2. Im using a flipbox and could vent into the other room during dark mode, but then Id mess up the environment in that room, even though photosynthesis isn't occurring. Im open to ALL input. Even haters can be right sometimes

 

[stoned-trout]

setup air cooled lights to draw air from outside the grow area,and vent outside the grow area

 

[crabboyjimmy]

already got the lights set up with 8" inlines with dimmer controllers. Im just trying for that perf. ( if there is such a thing ) ect enviromental control

 

[bikhomes]

Best bet is to spring for the minisplits. There aren't many other options. You can use insulated ducting everywhere and probably get a couple more degrees, but you'll always be struggling without A/C.

 

[lvtokerr]

cheap ac units use more electricity and take up more amps. this means less lights you can hang etc. they make 2 stage acs that use even less amps than traditional 1 stage equipment but that costs a lot more... but your ac has the ability to run at half power instead of running at full power then cycling on and off. thus saving wear and tear from having less start ups.

just my .02 from shopping for acs.