first timer, this a good setup?

Lilliac

Lilliac

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Aw, thank you sir! My closetspace is extremely limited(2x2?). It's actually only part, I'm going to section it off with styrofoam board painted the color of my closet and hope nobody goes through by closet wondering where the other section went. Should I just get a little more expensive flowering hps bulb and the fixture to use it?

And since I only have such a small space, I'm thinking a 250w 33k lumens is okay...? or should I go with a larger wattage?
 
DSB65

DSB65

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We have the same kind of set up ...if you have the money get the hps...i have a 400 hps in my area..but i also have a 4 inch inline fan with carbon filter...this is not a real cheap hobby.....
 
Lilliac

Lilliac

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But I feel like it's just too rewarding to matter. I could pull it for the hps, though! What do you have for your setup so I have something to aspire to?(If that's not too much of a drag to post)
would a regular fan fit the specs for heat control? I would think so..
Heres a possible candidate for the bulb position:



The HTGSupply 400 watt High Pressure Sodium lamp emits an amazing 55,000 lumens.

Features:
55,000 lumens
Designed specifically for plant growth
Brighter than standard HPS lamps
Increased Violet and Blue spectrum to enhance natural plant growth
1 year warranty

Bueno?
 
fabfun

fabfun

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if it was me i would get a cool tube and a 400 watt ballast and bulb then u can keep temps down in a small area like a closet
 
Lilliac

Lilliac

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alright, I think I got it.


93.56$
The quality construction features European aluminum interior reflector, for directing light more precisely over a growing area. The securely mounted 5KV mogul socket is completely prewired inside a protective junction box. The multi-point hanging system allows the unit to be hung horizontally or vertically for different growing applications. Now included is the patented Lock and Seal 15' heavy duty lamp cord allowing you to conveniently plug into any Hydrofarm or Xtrasun ballast.

6" or 8" (RFCOOL 8) diameter by 19" long accommodates most lamp types up to 1000W
Superior packaging protects unit during shipping and handling
Internal and external reflectors included
Highest quality European aluminum
15' 600v cord and mogul socket included; easily attaches to any Hydrofarm ballast
The most compact and effective way to get bright light over, or in your growing area
Streamlined design allows cooling airflow to move unimpeded, keeping growing area
temperatures lower and allowing you to position your lamp very close to your plants
Can hang vertically down into the plant canopy and is ideal for enclosed growth chambers

That along with the HPS I previously posted.

...and a small box fan + soil nutes
 
fabfun

fabfun

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Lilliac said:
alright, I think I got it.


93.56$
The quality construction features European aluminum interior reflector, for directing light more precisely over a growing area. The securely mounted 5KV mogul socket is completely prewired inside a protective junction box. The multi-point hanging system allows the unit to be hung horizontally or vertically for different growing applications. Now included is the patented Lock and Seal 15' heavy duty lamp cord allowing you to conveniently plug into any Hydrofarm or Xtrasun ballast.

6" or 8" (RFCOOL 8) diameter by 19" long accommodates most lamp types up to 1000W
Superior packaging protects unit during shipping and handling
Internal and external reflectors included
Highest quality European aluminum
15' 600v cord and mogul socket included; easily attaches to any Hydrofarm ballast
The most compact and effective way to get bright light over, or in your growing area
Streamlined design allows cooling airflow to move unimpeded, keeping growing area
temperatures lower and allowing you to position your lamp very close to your plants
Can hang vertically down into the plant canopy and is ideal for enclosed growth chambers

That along with the HPS I previously posted.

...and a small box fan + soil nutes
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and u need a ballast to run it u should be able to find a complete light kit that is cooltube and ballast
 
Lilliac

Lilliac

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DSB65

DSB65

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fabfun said:
i know its like a hundred here make u sweat off a hangover in no time
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i live near dallas and my temp guage showed 105 yesterday in the shade...use to love summers with the girls in there shorts but now i hate it...
 
Lilliac

Lilliac

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Wow, you're pretty far down there. I'm a northeasterner, and it's still crazy.
Alright, Ill keep the ballast somewhere else, so glad it isn't loud!
 
Lilliac

Lilliac

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Still, the fan question. Are you circulating air within the closet, or bringing new air in from elsewhere and have an exhaust thing?
 
DSB65

DSB65

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Yes my fan blows air into the attic..and i have 4 2 inch intake holes...so i had to cut into the walls....
 
DSB65

DSB65

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Ill post some pics of my grow area later ..just cant do it now...also you got to think about oder control ..a lot of these plants get stinky..
 
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