HomemadePerpetualSOGcab....

[TemptedSoul]

I actually have three ballasts wired up to one plug! Which means that I have two plugs to plug in for all six ballasts! Two plugs go into a powerstrip mounted in the airbox section of the cabinet.
AIRBOX AND WIRING:

The wiring is all pretty basic, just make sure you use heavier than necessary guage wire and tight connections so there wont be any resistance heat!
You can see the stanley blower built into it, one side drawing on the veg side of the cab and the other drawing on the flower chamber. The protuding side of the blower is through the top of the veg chamber(pointed downward) and the rest of the blower creates a vacuum in the airbox/wiring chamber. Air is pulled into this chamber through a homemade carbon scrubber in the flower chamber. The blower output is joined to a 6-inch flange aimed through the back of the cab. I was going to add a duct to pump the blower output into the attic, but after firing it up(the cab) I realized that the heat was'nt bad at all! No need!

 

[Thundurkel]

Thats fucking sweet bro! how do you have 6 bulbs running off 3 ballasts??? I'm sure I'm not the only guy wondering ...

 

[jimbob420]

I am pretty sure i see six ballasts in that pic?


its like wheres waldo but they are there

 

[Thundurkel]

Look though he says he uses only 3 ballasts and 2 plugs for all 6 lights...

 

[jimbob420]

he says he has three ballast to a plug and two plugs, hence six lights and six ballasts right?

 

[TemptedSoul]

3 ballasts per plug, 2 plugs, 6 ballasts total.

 

[Thundurkel]

Ahhh I see... mybad

 

[TemptedSoul]

stanley blower fan
http://www.shop.com/Lasko_Metal_Products_Stanley_Blower_Fan_655702-44912459-59113021-p!.shtml?sourceid=298

http://www.acehardware.com/sm-stanl...-blower-fan-price-51-99-high--pi-1747223.html

 

[jdog12]

Thanks for the info, That's what has been keeping me from ordering some small HID lights I'll order some now. Now I need to find a cheap squirrel cage fan of some sort. peace

You still going to go with the 150 watt vapor tights from e-conolight? If so, PLEASE let us know how hard it is to remote ballast that particular model... pics or a step by step would be a plus. I have just started reading up on those and they seem like the cheapest HID solution for a micro grow by far. I'm sure I'm not the only one interested in those, and I'm sure some people are driven away by the fear of having to wire them up.

 

[jdog12]

stanley blower fan
http://www.shop.com/Lasko_Metal_Products_Stanley_Blower_Fan_655702-44912459-59113021-p!.shtml?sourceid=298

http://www.acehardware.com/sm-stanl...-blower-fan-price-51-99-high--pi-1747223.html

Does that fan suck air in through one side or both sides?

 

[jdog12]

You still going to go with the 150 watt vapor tights from e-conolight? If so, PLEASE let us know how hard it is to remote ballast that particular model... pics or a step by step would be a plus. I have just started reading up on those and they seem like the cheapest HID solution for a micro grow by far. I'm sure I'm not the only one interested in those, and I'm sure some people are driven away by the fear of having to wire them up.

Well, I read in http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=36344 about converting a security light in to a remote ballast. Anyways, halfway through the thread, ReeferDan posts pictures on how he modded his Vapor Tight fixtures. Seems it's easier than I would have thought,

Two remote ballasts sitting outside, seems he just took apart the socket from the housing and extended them...

and here's a pic of the inside

If you do end up getting those vapor tights though, let us know how hard it was to take them apart.

 

[astartes]

Took me about 15 mins to remote out a 150w vapor tight security light. And I am FAR from an electrical guru. It really is as easy as unscrewing two screws and extending 5 wires (2 positive, 2 negative and 1 ground). Just make sure you're using a heavy duty (and grounded) cord for extending.

astartes

 

[jdog12]

Took me about 15 mins to remote out a 150w vapor tight security light. And I am FAR from an electrical guru. It really is as easy as unscrewing two screws and extending 5 wires (2 positive, 2 negative and 1 ground). Just make sure you're using a heavy duty (and grounded) cord for extending.

astartes

Well then it seems to be the cheapest AND easiest HPS solution for those with Micro in mind. Good to hear man, hope this gets lots of people interested.

 

[TemptedSoul]

The Stanley fan pulls air through both sides.

 

[mAKo BuDz]

Thats a really sweet cabinet you got there champ , im going to build my first cab soon, i like the look of yours and was thinking it was pretty close to what i had in mind, especially the neat out of the way power setup, fiberglass/gelcoat tray and res, if its not to much trouble can you please post some pics of the power setup (behind the wall, timers, ect), and a pic or two from behind your cab if possible, whats the size of each room in your cab, Thanks m8, keep up the awesome job..

 

[InPotiTrust]

blackfoot Your gona have to run a capacitor on those cause of the power they draw when u use more than one at the same time.

 

[InPotiTrust]

No problem blackfoot.I'm sorry i can't answer your ? but pipedream from over in the 150w HPS Club and Resource Guide...... might be able to help as he is an engineer and knows alot about wat your asking.He's also a great member.

 

[TemptedSoul]

Heavy Duty timer defineately(sp). Capacitor wha....? Fill me in! I have 6 70's, 370 watts of cfl, 2 fans, a blower motor, air pump and 3 submersibles through 2 power strips with a heavy duty cord on the whole thing(10ga). This plugs into an outlet thats on the same circuit as my 12,500 btu a/c. Its a 30 amp circuit and it does fine.
Thx for takin up my slack people! I will try to post more often!
I have private messages that I cant answer because I dont have enough posts yet! I'll answer them as soon as it will let me.

Had a visitor in the budbox the other day:

 

[Thundurkel]

Thats interesting Blackfoot but seems like a lot of shit to go through for a HID setup I think I'll stick to CFL's... I have been thinking of a 250wHPS or 2 150w CMH

 

[organicmunk]

man this is an absolutely amazing cab great job