Which fan should I get for my grow tent?

Roflicer

Well-Known Member

Dec 16, 2011

• #1

6 inch openings. I am currently using

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YFADW8/ref=oh_o01_s01_i00_details

And have been notified that it wont be enough for my 4x4x7 grow tent. So can someone link a good fan that isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg to purchase?

Also is this a good clip on fan to get to hang from top of the grow tent?

http://www.amazon.com/Holmes-HACP10B-U-Oscillating-Personal-Clip/dp/B003N5TSZM/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1324028929&sr=1-1

 

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MrMeanGreen

Active Member

Dec 16, 2011

• #2

oih oih savaloy..... I didn't say it woudn't be enough, I said it was a booster and not designed for the job. It wil burn out under the workload you are putting it under as a primary fan.

 

Roflicer

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Dec 16, 2011

• #3

Ah I would hate for it to burn out

 

Roflicer

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Dec 16, 2011

• #4

Still waiting for some links lol

 

heywhatsthatsmell

Well-Known Member

Dec 17, 2011

• #5

http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/valueline-inch-435-cfm-centrifugal-inline-fan-p-2260.html

http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/active-air-400-cfm-inline-duct-fan-p-2754.html

I was looking at these when I was in the market. Its the cheapest legit fan out there. I ended up getting a vortex fan attached to a 24 carbon filter for 140 shipped on ebay.

 

Clown Baby

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Dec 17, 2011

• #6

http://www.ezhydroshop.com/c-a-p-valuline-6-inline-duct-fan-435-c-f-m-1-amp/
same fan as above but 15$ cheaper


I'd get a CanFan MaxFan if you could afford it

 

Clown Baby

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Dec 17, 2011

• #7

and id recommend turning it down on a speed controller because these fans sound like fucking jet engines

 

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br4nd0n420

Member

Dec 17, 2011

• #8

one that oscillates but doesnt blow the plants hard you want them to "bob"

 

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br4nd0n420

Member

Dec 17, 2011

• #9

the plants just need fresh air exchange

 

Roflicer

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Dec 17, 2011

• #10

Clown Baby said:

http://www.ezhydroshop.com/c-a-p-valuline-6-inline-duct-fan-435-c-f-m-1-amp/
same fan as above but 15$ cheaper


I'd get a CanFan MaxFan if you could afford it

Click to expand...

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=Can+Fan+Max+Fan&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=14390377320028118368&sa=X&ei=k0TsTqrdOM7LtgfthLDBCg&ved=0CE0Q8wIwAw

Only one I could find and only does like 335 cfm

 

Roflicer

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Dec 17, 2011

• #11

This one any good?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-INCH-INLINE-FAN-SCRUBBER-vortex-hydroponics-hps-grow-/390264245764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5add8fce04#ht_5458wt_1163

 

PJ Diaz

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Dec 17, 2011

• #12

The real question is, what kind of lighting will you be using? Since half the need for fans is to keep the heat down, we need to know how much heat you'll be dealing with.

 

Roflicer

Well-Known Member

Dec 17, 2011

• #13

I am using a 600w HPS bulb

 

bobsti

Active Member

Dec 17, 2011

• #14

my first set up was a 4x4 tent with a 600w hps and i used a 4in can fan with carbon filter and it worked great actually had to buy a speed controller so i could adjust it...you should be fine with a nice 4in fan.

 

Roflicer

Well-Known Member

Dec 17, 2011

• #15

Yeah I was at first told that 6 inch fan im using would be fine, but I am now being told it won't work out D:

 

geekmike

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Dec 17, 2011

• #16

I own this one. I have it running on my 600hps and a 4x4 tent. It's overkill for sure, I use a fan speed controller to quiet it down a bit, but it's not too bad. But it leaves you with room to expand.

http://www.amazon.com/Wholesaledirect-6-inch-Centrifugal-Hydroponic-Exhaust/dp/B004YXDQZU/ref=pd_sbs_hg_3

 

Roflicer

Well-Known Member

Dec 17, 2011

• #17

geekmike said:

I own this one. I have it running on my 600hps and a 4x4 tent. It's overkill for sure, I use a fan speed controller to quiet it down a bit, but it's not too bad. But it leaves you with room to expand.

http://www.amazon.com/Wholesaledirect-6-inch-Centrifugal-Hydroponic-Exhaust/dp/B004YXDQZU/ref=pd_sbs_hg_3

Click to expand...

Thanks! Just ordered it

 

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus

Dec 17, 2011

• #18

I use a MaxFan 6" with the three-speed controller on "lowest", and it's more than I need by a healthy margin to keep my 600W MH lamp cool. Four-foot tent. cn

 

Roflicer

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Dec 17, 2011

• #19

Canna can you link the one you have exactly? And I just paused my order because I found this

http://www.amazon.com/Hydroponic-Inline-Carbon-Filter-Control/dp/B0051HDECS/ref=pd_luc_sbs_02_02_t_lh


and was wondering if its a good deal

 

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus

Dec 17, 2011

• #20

This is the one I got ... "flared" chassis and three-speed controller. The one on Amazon has a straight plastic chassis ... i don't know how that one compares. This one here works a treat imo, but quiet? No. On the lowest setting it sounds like someone left the bathroom fan running.
But it is more fan than I'd need, even if I ran 2 tandem 600s. cn

http://webhydro.com/ventilation-and-odor-control/max-fan-6-inch-334-cfm.html