A Medicinal Refrigerator

[gumball]

everything looks great daniels!! did you get your CMH yet?

 

[chainseeker]

Man Yeah that tree is just so nice.

 

[Danielsgb]

Should be here tomorrow or the next day. I have to get it in, and re-do the Cool Tube a bit. Then we'll know some temp differences. They are 2 weeks into 12/12 so this should get interesting. I can compare to #4 Cleo in my main Garden. It's under a dual 150W HPS with 3 others. I have most of the stuff on the way for the Deep Freeze too.
Daniels

 

[Danielsgb]

I wired up the fans and used aluminum foil tape around most every thing inside and out. I used electric tape, hot glue, and foil tape to block light from the front buttons. I put the thermometer in and it started at 73.8 It's almost an hour later and it's 88.5 If it hit's 90 I consider failure. I guess I'll change fans to stronger ones. Odor control isn't even a slight consideration on this one. It may go in my bedroom and it already smells of cannabis in there. Either from some stashed buds, main garden ventilation leak undiscovered or some from working with them I guess. It's gonna be simple to move around anyway. I'll transplant a plant in it's pot later and add some pics.
I'll be adding it's grow journal to Two Queens Stuffed in a Fridge
soon.
Daniels

 

[Danielsgb]

It's got it's plant. I added it into the Two Queens Stuffed in a Fridge
journal. Like the Refridgerator I'll keep on it's modding here.
Daniels
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[Smartt]

Love the fridge grow +++++++++ =D

 

[Danielsgb]

In 10 minutes the 150W HPS goes out, and I'll get to work. I'll add a reflector on the Cool Tube while I have it apart. I'll also add some foil tape above it. While I have the plants out I'll do a wiped down of a super light bleaching.
I hadn't thought about this until late last night trying to sleep. Anyone think the pics will be much different with the CMH vs that HPS orange? I'll get an update in later with pics of the overhaul.
Daniels

 

[gumball]

I think it will be more of a white/blue light, at least from the pics I have seen in the past. I can't wait, I think I have been itching for this as much as you!! If I see at least a degree or 2 drop I think I will be good!

 

[Danielsgb]

Well this one's fucked. The MHC150 needs a metal halide ballast not a HPS. The MCD, needs a HPS but not MHC. I have to disconnect something in the ballast I guess. I better ask IAm5toned to make sure what to do. I ordered the right 250W HPS ballast for the MCD250W CMH bulb for the Deep Freeze. I'm too pissed too put up all the pics, so I'm off to get a list of shit so I'm ready when the Freezer gets here. The PC Plant is doing great. Back later. Sorry Gumball, but not quite yet.
Daniels

 

[gumball]

No I am sorry daniels. I meant to tell you that the small ones (50-150watt) need the pulse start metal halide ballast, m142 I think. I have shared so much I must have overlooked that detail. Good thing abouth that ballast is it starts the bulbs faster. If you have to pickup a new ballast I think you can get one for like $45 bucks at 1000bulbs.com. If you sign up for their coupons, or whatever it is on their home page, you will get an email with 10% off immediately, at least I did. They have pretty good deals, that's whhere I plan to order mine from.

 

[Danielsgb]

I can't disconnect the cap or ignitor so it's metal halide?

 

[gumball]

Yeah, its a pulse start metal halide that the MHC need. I think ansi code M142 for the 150watt. I thought the pulse start had the cap and ignitor, but I haven't seen one in person.

 

[Danielsgb]

Well I got a bunch of shit for this Deep Freeze. I got the breaker box, timer and a green 120V LED for the 250W ballast kit I have coming. I have the lamp socket, green 120V LED, green CFL, and male cord for it. From Harbor Freight I got the Power Strips, fan Timers and some wiring & nuts/bolts. I also got the 5" square grates for some 120mm fans, and the 4" duct take-off for the Cool Tube. The Pyrex Bake-a-Round also showed up today. The 250W CMH bulb is coming too. Oh yea and some fans from Newegg. (Love them) Gotta order more for the PC tonight. I put the stuff in a meat drawer from the fridge I kept.
I think I've come real close to the $300 I was aiming for on this one. We'll have to see on the CFL's for side lighting.
Daniels

 

[gumball]

You should do this shit for a living!!

 

[Danielsgb]

You should do this shit for a living!!

Funny you should mention that. I've been thinking about something in that area. I was about to ask people what they would pay for this Fridge? Other than finishing the doors I think I'm done with it. So what you anyone pay for one of these?
Daniels

 

[gumball]

I would, if I had the money to spend. I would say $750-1300. How does that sound considering what you have in it? You would build them faster too after a few builds. I know you can buy premade stealth cabs and stealth pc's for around $500-600. Yours is more stealth probably, has more space, and could be built with veg and flower chambers in bigger units and stand up deep freezers, but custom orders have higher costs !!! And since your. Legal your good

 

[Danielsgb]

Yeah, its a pulse start metal halide that the MHC need. I think ansi code M142 for the 150watt. I thought the pulse start had the cap and ignitor, but I haven't seen one in person.

OK, well here's my post on
A bored electrician to answer your questions

I got another one for ya.

I got a Philips MasterColor CMH bulb
MHC150/U/M/4K/ALTO
to change for my HPS bulb. I thought they use a non-digital HPS ballast. I found out that that wattage (the MHC, not CDM like my CDM250S50/HOR/4K/ALTO) needs a Metal Halide ballast. Can I convert my HPS to a MH for this? Maybe a pulse start issue I didn't get? Maybe a special cap/ignitor to make it pulse start?
On a side note the S50 in the CDM250S50/HOR/4K/ALTO bulb I got coming and the ANSI S50 of the ballast I asked about (and is coming) is what tells me it's the right one correct? Once again thanks in advance
Daniels


So I called Lighting Supply Co about my http://www.lightingsupply.com/products/category_products.aspx?category=62ecd4c9026845b6988005c0809e0a10 bulb. They said I can't convert my HPS to run it. I asked if I can send it back & she said they would credit my $26 back and no need to send it back. I told them I would definitely be using them again. So now I have a free CMH bulb, and I can make another remote timer/ballast for a future project. Or make the combo then switch. I think it'd be about $100 for a pimped matching one. The Hippie Gardener is quite a ways from that "GREEN" light for another project. hehe
On the side note that is definitely the right 250W combo.
Daniels
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[gumball]

That's great to hear about the free cmh, maybe keep an eye on craigslist and ebay for a 150 watt pulse start metal halide kit, then you'd have both a MH and CMH.

 

[Danielsgb]

I would, if I had the money to spend. I would say $750-1300. How does that sound considering what you have in it? You would build them faster too after a few builds. I know you can buy premade stealth cabs and stealth pc's for around $500-600. Yours is more stealth probably, has more space, and could be built with veg and flower chambers in bigger units and stand up deep freezers, but custom orders have higher costs !!! And since your. Legal your good

I did a quick run up of what I have into this Medicinal Refridgerator and I'll wait for some others opinions before I spill it. I think with different fans it could be much stealthy-ier.
I'm already thinking of changes that I could incorporate.
My post on 6-5 from jsgamber
{{I've thought about the dark side of the force, I guess I'm Anakin learning from Obi-wan and Yoda still. But that would make you Palpatine. The dark side is stronger, but not more powerful.
I have thought about it. I'm not sure yet. I like dirt, and many years of landscaping and gardening are ingrained into me. I'm sure with my love of building shit, and fixing-modding I'll give it a go sometime.
I have to get a few harvests in and some smoke packed into the freezer first.}}
Is hinting to some ideas.
Daniels

 

[nattyhead357]

Id Pay 500 plus shipping. Unless it comes with a cool tube light and ballast. Then I would add another 250ish to it for a 400w. and maybe 400 for a greater wattage.

So 500 without light

750 w/ 400W

900 w/ 600W-1000W