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How do I setup air coolable lights w/ a light mover?

Posted by gotmetalboy (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 2, 09 at 11:30

I posted this same message in the Growing under Lights Forum but haven't received any Follow-Ups, so I thought I would try posting here.

How do I setup a grow light w/ an air coolable reflector and a 6' light mover?

I need to buy a new grow light b/c my old 400 watt HPS died. I have been looking at digital 600 watt lights that do both HPS and MH. I'm concerned about heat issues w/ the extra wattage, so I have been thinking about getting an air coolable reflector.

I never had heat issues w/ my old 400 watt light on my 6' light mover but I did have to run my dehumidifier which generates some heat b/c the humidity would go above 60% w/ the lights on and above 80% w/ the lights off. My temps never get higher than 80F or lower than 60F.

I use hydroponics to grow cucumbers, tomatoes, grean beans, lettuce, basil and I'm thinking about trying strawberries or maybe roses. I use the 6' light mover so I can get the light close w/o burning my plants and go across all of them b/c I use separate systems and reservoirs for each plant b/c they need different nutrients, PH and PPM.

Any tips or pics would be great to show how to set this up.

Thanks!


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RE: How do I setup air coolable lights w/ a light mover?

I haven't the foggiest. I'm sorry.


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RE: How do I setup air coolable lights w/ a light mover?

Are you looking for something like this?


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RE: How do I setup air coolable lights w/ a light mover?

karenrei,

I already have a light mover but I was thinking about getting a reflector that could vent the heat through ducting.

I ended up just buying a 600watt w/ a regular reflector and it's so much better than my old 400watt. The ballast is very quiet and doesn't get hot at all. so far I haven't had any heat issues w/ the new light and the room is actually cooler.


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RE: How do I setup air coolable lights w/ a light mover?

Very nice. An electronic ballast, I assume?


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RE: How do I setup air coolable lights w/ a light mover?

the venting system you describe sounds pretty good/functional (i.e., the vented reflector). You could build it for about $100 (assuming you have a few tools), fan included, in about one day with materials from home depot. I mounted my light to a homemade reflector (aluminum roof flashing with a wood frame), it cost about $10 bucks.


 
 

 

 


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