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250w CMH ballast + Incline CFM question

Discussion in 'Grow Room Design/Setup' started by pokerg1, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. #1 pokerg1, Oct 5, 2011
    hey everyone:wave:, im going to start my first grow using the 250w cmh.
    with all the different types of magnetic ballasts its hard to choose which one would be good and i want to get it right the first time.


    1) can someone recommend me a good ballast?
    do any of u guys also supplement it with a reflector, hood, or none??



    2) i have a secret jardin tent of 2x2x5(h) running it in coco.
    also can someone recommend me a what CFM inline fan would be enough so its not a wind tunnel????
    i plan on ducting it into a carbon filter.

    thanks!!!!!!:smoke::smoke:
     
  2. #2 Tihspeed, Oct 5, 2011
    you should air cool your light...

    Lumatek 250w Dual-Voltage HPS/MH with Super Lumens (Hydro Farm) Lumatek 250w Dual Voltage HPS/MH Ballast
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    130 bucks... and its always a go to ballast....

    if not that site has some pretty killer prices...

    Hydrolux Cool Tube Reflector - 6 in.
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    75 dollars... its a six inch cool tube

    Active Air 6 inch In-Line Fan 400 CFM
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    92 dollars... it will have to be put in a box to dial noise down...

    don't forget the fan speed/temp speed adjuster to slow the fan down to help quiet the fan as well as get your temps stable....

    Keeping everything six inchs will just be way easier...

    six inch air cooled hood, six inch fan, six inch filter, six inch ducting... easy
     
  3. #3 Tihspeed, Oct 5, 2011
  4. #4 Tihspeed, Oct 5, 2011
  5. #5 pokerg1, Oct 5, 2011
    tytytytyty so much speed. i appreciate your help:D:smoke::smoke:
     
  6. #6 pokerg1, Oct 5, 2011
  7. #7 mile, Oct 6, 2011
    No, a CMH must be run on a magnetic HPS ballast.

    I don't know of a remote 250, sorry
     
  8. #8 Bongsauce, Oct 6, 2011
    You can't run a CMH on those digital ballasts above.

    You should be fine with any magnetic 250w hps ballast. make sure you're getting the right bulb too....4k.
     

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