What fan for 850watts in 2.6 x 4 x 8 closet?

[Doug_Marsh]

Hey Icmaggers,

I will be running a 600 watt w/ digi ballast and a 250 watt w/ magnetic ballast in one cooltube in a 2.6 x 4 x 8 walk in closet. The closet is actually 4.5 x 4 x 8 but I only want to use half by draping some poly in the middle of the room. So I have everything but the main fan, which will be in under the floor in the basement in a cooler built into a hush box. But my problem is which one to buy. I have reviewed 100's of different fans and have narrowed it down to a few. Noise is a big factor but I do not want something that will not cool my lights. So noise vs efficiency is really my question.

If only Kenny vs Spenny used this as a competition I would already know


the s&p TD-150 For 6 inch round duct - 293/218 cfm


Good old htg combo

or this combo


or 309 cfm 6" Elicent



I am open to other ideas as well. I not looking for the highest rated cfm, I am just looking for something that will cool 850 watts hid and the QUIETER the better as I have a neighbor who needs not to hear a peep.

I am think the s & p will be my best bet but I want to run my exhaust like this fan<<<<light<<<<scrubber . and I know the s & p have thermostats to kill the fan after a certain temp and I do not wanna fry my plants.

Any help, critiques, or even hate on a certain fan is more than appreciated. And the strains I will be running are:
big buddha cheese
lavender
strawberry haze
super silver haze
headband (cut)
jack h (cut)

Once I get everything set up and the little guys get bigger I will start a journal for all my friends on this lovely site. Its has been a while since my last post. I am still working on my 5oz harvest of master kush from my last 250 watt cab.

Damn this sh*t is strong. One bowl and I can not think straight. It has an earthy, piney, light citrus smell and a taste for the connoisseur lungs.

 

[aldus_]

From everything I've read the odorsok sucks.

 

[thecarguy]

Yes, the odorsok is terrible. Stick with tried and true methods for something as crucial as odor prevention. The HTG combo is tested.

 

[messn'n'gommin']

This may help some. I think it is a good rule of thumb to go by.




Namaste, mess

 

[Doug_Marsh]

Thanks for the help guys, looks like I will be going with the htg combo. I am still very worried that it will be noisy but I guess I will know when it gets here That chart helped mucho it should be in a sticky.

 

[Calimed]

Check the can fans.

 

[BeeBee]

Which fan you buy is only part of the solution.
Use insulated flex-duct, and make sure that you have at least six feet after the fan for the exhaust. The carbon filter does a very good job as a muffler in the grow area. The insulated box around the fan will help a lot in the basement. Then run six or more feet of ducting, with at least one 90 degree bend.
A tip: Tape over the seam on the fan body where the two halves join. Use metal ducting tape (NOT duct tape) that has a peel-off backing. Many fans have a slight leak in this location, that will create a fairly loud hiss when the fan is working hard.

 

[ezgo1]

You can find the elicents on ebay for a great price. I would go with a Mountian AIr filter. I have had mine for 4 years now and still cleans great. I am pulling air from the light through the fan and out of the filter on the end of the run. It is very quiet and effective.

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-ELICENT-INLIN...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Ezgo