Greetings to all..
I am in the process of setting up a closet. This is my first grow and my first task was to determine what I would get for temperature and humidity with my set up.
My closet is 4'x5' with 7' ceilings. I am running a 1000w dimmable ballast system with a 6" air cooled hood. I have a 6" inline fan with 400CFM exhausting into the attic. Here's my first problem. Running the light at 1000w with the inline fan at full speed, I get a temp. of 80-82. When I dim the ballast to 75% the temp. drops to 76-78. Would you go with the full 1000w with temps near 82 or drop it to 75% and have temps around 77?
I've run experiments trying to reduce the heat further, this is the best I can do. The readings are about 18" below the glass of the light.
I'm also a bit concerned about my humidity. I have it around 33%, hoping this is not too low.
Any input would be appreciated.
I am in the process of setting up a closet. This is my first grow and my first task was to determine what I would get for temperature and humidity with my set up.
My closet is 4'x5' with 7' ceilings. I am running a 1000w dimmable ballast system with a 6" air cooled hood. I have a 6" inline fan with 400CFM exhausting into the attic. Here's my first problem. Running the light at 1000w with the inline fan at full speed, I get a temp. of 80-82. When I dim the ballast to 75% the temp. drops to 76-78. Would you go with the full 1000w with temps near 82 or drop it to 75% and have temps around 77?
I've run experiments trying to reduce the heat further, this is the best I can do. The readings are about 18" below the glass of the light.
I'm also a bit concerned about my humidity. I have it around 33%, hoping this is not too low.
Any input would be appreciated.