Space heater recommendation

[Mr. Mohaskey]

I just don’t have the temp or any appliance creating heat. Winter time, I’m 3-4 degrees above the ambient temp outside the tent. Think it is what it is, drawing radiant heat off the boiler isn’t doing enough. If this oil space heater isn’t an efficient option I’ll just run a 250hps I’ve got in a box somewhere.Correct on wanting a taller tent. I’d like a wider one too. Fits the space for now, it’s to start my vegetable garden. Will be a mother tent eventually. LED is a 200w vivo aerowing(?) Was hoping to dip my toe in with LED’s before deciding how I want to build out the rest.

With a 250 watt HPS and 200 watt LED, I would run both if you can fit in there. You get the Temps with the LED and the added lumens of both lights. Pushing 450 watts is pretty decent spread for a set-up. My LED is 400 in a 5x5 but I do not utilize the whole space for plants, so it suits me.

 

[DeadHeadX]

This heater has worked well for me in my 3x3. Basement temp is 50s in the winter; tent stays mid-70s into 80s (or higher if desired). Small footprint.

Amazon.com

 

[LewberDewber852]

I like my oil radiant jobber. Went a little bigger so it doesn’t have to work as hard. I control it with an inkbird but wanna centralize to ac infinity’s hub. 5 degree temp swing between lights on and off. In a cold ass basement as well. I also put down the 3/4” gym floor mat which made a huge improvement. So comfy in there. I take my slippers off and love to chill in there. 82 and 58rh

 

[SargentP]

You didn't have the light on when you tested temps?

I appreciate your input thank you. So you don’t presume I’m a moron, It’s a 200w LED at 60% I did not consider it to be an “appliance that’s creating heat” like an HPS would since this LED raises the temperature 1.78*F

 

[SargentP]

Ambient lung room temp I'd say about 60-63. I am in a 5 x 5 tent so it's small space to heat. Cost? 750 watts multiplied by current kilowatt hour would put me close $97 if ran 24/7. Thankfully it does not, maybe 50% of the time it is running while lights are on, and less lights off. I say it probably costs me closer to $20-30 / month.

Thanks. I appreciate your input. That’s reasonable enough cost wise, I’ll look into something with a low watt setting with an onboard thermostat or this inkbird device I keep hearing about.

 

[SargentP]

I like my oil radiant jobber. Went a little bigger so it doesn’t have to work as hard. I control it with an inkbird but wanna centralize to ac infinity’s hub. 5 degree temp swing between lights on and off. In a cold ass basement as well. I also put down the 3/4” gym floor mat which made a huge improvement. So comfy in there. I take my slippers off and love to chill in there. 82 and 58rh

I’ll slide some insulation board under there tonight that’s a good idea. Any 2-3 degrees I can pick up helps

 

[Nrk.cdn]

Amazon has a 500w cerameric heater for pretty cheap (cover red led while turned on). The coils do not glow during use. Hook up to an inkbird it-308. I run this myself in an insulated out building in canada during winter. Temps get cold but does the job.

The radiator oil filled heater is nice. Get one with a manual on/off.

 

[Mr. Mohaskey]

Amazon has a 500w cerameric heater for pretty cheap (cover red led while turned on). The coils do not glow during use. Hook up to an inkbird it-308. I run this myself in an insulated out building in canada during winter. Temps get cold but does the job.

The radiator oil filled heater is nice. Get one with a manual on/off.

Agree with the manual switches for all connections that utilize secondary controllers like the ink bird.

 

[GreenNotYellow]

Hm, well I guess that depends on how much heat you need. For me just the common heatfan works (on the lowest power setup), yes its a little noisy though. But it's compact and works from a common socket

 

[medidedicated]

Lasko makes good heaters I got a 200w one. Id like to check out those green bar things they can heat at watts as low as 50w. I used a 1500w lasko still have it from general use not grow related. So I think theyre build solid but yea Id try that green bar thing.

I might buy one my veg tent is 64-68F but theyre growing ok. Just accepting even less light than usual.