Window Ac Unit and Tents

[benny blanco]

Is this possible? Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm looking into getting a 10x10 tent but I want to know if I can use my ac instead of buying a portable

 

[saganist]

All depends on ventilation man, I use 2000watts in my tent with air cooled tubes and dont have to run any A/C. However with out ventilation there would just be a puddle of shit where my plants were, so you'll need to sort that out first.

 

[benny blanco]

I'm running 4 1000whps. I'm pulling air from outside through the hoods and venting to a closet. C02 and a lot of oscilating fans. I just need to figure this ac thing out. I just bought a 500$ ac and don't feel like buying another one

 

[saganist]

I hear you, If your in a closed room I would suggest drawing air form somewhere up high in your tent (to get the hottest air). Then place the A/C unit in the window and use it to cool the room the tent is in while still venting int the closet. Then just cut a couple passive air intake holes into your tent, this will allow the coolest air into your tent. This will also create a negative pressure situation in your tent, an addition of some carbon filtration will effectively eliminate any odor problems as well/if needed. Then just tinker with your A/C temp till you hit the sweet spot.

 

[benny blanco]

I really doubt that's going to work. it gets hot as fuck in cali in the summertime. And I want the tent as sealed as possible. Thanks though. Anyone else have any experience with this?

 

[saganist]

Read the post....if its hotter than fuck out side then how would you expect to that air to cool your tent? If you want to waste money on A/C you dont need then be my guest, you don't understand how negative pressure works? Basic principles of ventilation here dude.

 

[benny blanco]

Lol so you're saying with good ventilation I don't need to supplement cool air via ac for 4000watts in a 10x10 space? Yeah ok. I understand you're trying to help but I'm good with your "advice"

 

[saganist]

look at the picks in my grow journal, I',m not trying to dick you around. Foot for foot i'm running around the same wattage as you, I run no A/C. I'm not saying you won't need any, I'm saying youll need less. Insult me all you want and ignore my advice, but what I do gets consistent quality results and has done so this way for some ten years now take it or leave it, good luck and have nice day!

 

[benny blanco]

Lol who you trying to convince? Me or you? I really don't care what anybody else grows or does. I know I need a ac in the tent without a doubt. Anyways back to my question. Does anyone else know if there's a way to use my window ac in my tent? Or is a portable the only option? Can I build some kind of box with a exhaust and intake for the ac and leave the whole thing inside?

 

[a mongo frog]

could u build a box like a 4'x4' wood box, and attatch the a/c in the box and then vent that to the tent. seal the box real good and use it like sealed room growers use lungs to run their system. just a thaught.

 

[benny blanco]

That's what I was thinking. I was doing a little research on ac's and I know it needs a steady flow of fresh air in the intake to work properly. I was thinking of maybe building 2 boxes in one. One around the intake and one around the exhaust and do a little ductwork. It would be a lot easier if I could attack a flange or something somehow to the ac and duct that into the tent.

 

[a mongo frog]

That's what I was thinking. I was doing a little research on ac's and I know it needs a steady flow of fresh air in the intake to work properly. I was thinking of maybe building 2 boxes in one. One around the intake and one around the exhaust and do a little ductwork. It would be a lot easier if I could attack a flange or something somehow to the ac and duct that into the tent.

ya if they made a fitting that went over the a/c,that would be great. i think a box might work. a/c half in/out the box,then cut hole in box and duct into the tent.