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[Dankestsmell]

Hey guys I'm gonna be getting a white cabinet it's 22 inches wide X 21 across 47 inches tall. I mainly wanna use it for veg any ideas, for how I could set it up. Looking for cheap not to much $ love little projects. Also I have a batwing style light that is 1000 watts I wanna gut out and rewire it to run cfls. I'll post a picture let me know if that will work

 

[Airwalker16]

Hey guys I'm gonna be getting a white cabinet it's 22 inches wide X 21 across 47 inches tall. I mainly wanna use it for veg any ideas, for how I could set it up. Looking for cheap not to much $ love little projects. Also I have a batwing style light that is 1000 watts I wanna gut out and rewire it to run cfls. I'll post a picture let me know if that will work

In a small cabinet like that, LEDs are really your best option. CFLs get hot and it's difficult to maintain a good temp. For that space, a pair of photon fantom boards at 50w/ec or maybe even just 2 COBs like cxb3070's would do quite well.

 

[SonsOfAvery]

There's a guy selling led strips with drivers on eBay for a great price, and you get X5 strips/drivers. Search for export-estonia and look for TCI strips. I had a similar space that only needed about 3 strips to fully illuminate. Stick all 5 in and you're laughing with a couple of 120mm pc case fans.
The strips will need some aluminium to help maintain temps, but they don't really require a full heatsink as such.

 

[hotrodharley]

Agree heat is major issue so LED best but you still need air movement. Intake low, exhaust high. Carbon filter on exhaust if odor is an issue.

 

[Grey Cardinal]

Passive intake somewhere at the bottom and exhaust out the top. Plumb with some toilet ptraps 180 degree bends keep light out.