Air Cooled Reflector converting

[sealover1]

Hi Guys,

I've got normal Reflectors at the moment but on my last grow it got far to hot in there so been thinking about Air Cooled Reflectors but just got a shock when i seen the price of them lol,

anyways do you think it would do any harm if i just convert my normal Reflectors into air cooled?? i mean all it is really so it seems is cut a hole out and put a 6" pipe to suck the air out and some glass at the bottom of the Air Cooled Reflector.

erm is there anything i'm missing ??

what do you guys think??

 

[trichlone fiend]

...be careful, you need special glass...normal glass will break from the heat of the HID bulb....I had a bud that tried this one...his glass fell into his plants. Good luck.

 

[sealover1]

is it not just toughened glass they use then??

 

[trichlone fiend]

is it not just toughened glass they use then??

toughened, or tempered yeap....I believe they are the same.

 

[Drufiss1]

yeah i paid the price for an air cooled reflector, think my total kit light and all switchable ballast, super duper bulbs was $400, that was a 400w kit

 

[wyteberrywidow]

yeah i paid the price for an air cooled reflector, think my total kit light and all switchable ballast, super duper bulbs was $400, that was a 400w kit

That was alot.You could have paid 250 easy at htg supply.

 

[Drufiss1]

yeah think it was $300 with the standard bulb package but i upgraded the bulbs, meh live and learn i suppose, i did see one for like $250 but i didnt care for the reflector it came with, next time i'll have to shop around better.

 

[HookdOnChronics]

That was alot.You could have paid 250 easy at htg supply.

Damn BOTH those are alot!!!!! I paid a TOTAL of $315 for 2-400w ballasts, 1-cooltube, 1-aircooled hood, 2-bulbs, and both the cord sets ect. to have everything up and running that day..... Hit up craigslist bro!!!!!

 

[fred flintstoned]

HTG Supply is the shit! I've bought many lights from them. I just received a new 8in. Cooltube yesterday. $157 with built in cord, delivered! I think the 6in. is about $120
Fred

 

[sealover1]

i've got 2x600w but just need the air-cooled reflectors to fit them into really seen them online fore round £60 each

 

[wyteberrywidow]

Damn BOTH those are alot!!!!! I paid a TOTAL of $315 for 2-400w ballasts, 1-cooltube, 1-aircooled hood, 2-bulbs, and both the cord sets ect. to have everything up and running that day..... Hit up craigslist bro!!!!!

Are your ballast digital?400 watts?If so you got a great deal.

 

[HookdOnChronics]

Are your ballast digital?400 watts?If so you got a great deal.

No they're magnetic ballasts.... But yes, 400w. And work like a charm..... I still feel like I got a good deal, I mean considering it included the AC hood and cooltube.

 

[wyteberrywidow]

No they're magnetic ballasts.... But yes, 400w. And work like a charm..... I still feel like I got a good deal, I mean considering it included the AC hood and cooltube.

Yeah magnetics are cheaper then the digitals.Check htg the magnetics complete system is 119 and i think you can add the a/c reflector for 40 more dollars.So thats under 200 with shipping and everything.