Make _Air cooled reflector_

[Mykol76]

Hi,

I was thinking of converting a standard hammered aluminum reflector, a reflector cooled air.

for the construction of this know using:

# 1 aluminum reflector -17 euros

# 2 Conveyor for PC-free. I already owned one that I removed from my pc

# 3 Tempered glass 5mm thick -17 euros

The system I used is as follows:

I have made a hole with a diameter of 100mm at the front of the reflector, where I mounted the conveyor from a PC, which has the function of (attack air extraction),

and finally, I ordered from a glass in my area to get me a glass that withstands high temperatures, the same size as the reflector used.

I hope this weekend is ready for the glass,

and to provide detailed pictures about the project.

And also I hope to be able to write a good review .

What I was left pending, as is the way to fix the glass reflector, this still would not have thought.

And if someone is a little expert, I would ask if the use of tempered glass of 5mm was a good choice?

I will use the socket hole, as the air in

hole out

Any good advice in this regard is welcome.

[Mykol76]

perhaps the major flaw, is the fact that they can not be connected in series more reflectors.

But I'm already thinking of a parallel-connected system of extraction.

think that works?

[Mykol76]

Of course, even then will execute this type of test.

But first I have to test the proper operation of a.

[Dust]

good idea man, you should have test it without the glass first see if having the vent hole other there could be enough maybe to cool down temp?

If you could avoid something between bulbs and plants it would be even better, no lumens lost

Nice DIY thanks for sharing it with us

[Mykol76]

Lol, thanks to dust, it is really a great idea.

I had not thought,

I want to try right now, and see how it works, thanks even the good advice!

[Mykol76]

I connected with vacuum 300mc, but fails to capture the heat emitted by the lamp.

I will wait to be prepared the windows, hoping that all goes according to plan.

[mopman]

Let us know how it works when the glass arrives , very interested

[Mykol76]

The glazier who I contacted, said he is ready for Friday.

But I hope he does well before .

about the discourse that I did before with dust:

, although it is true that with a glass you lose some lumens,

But is recovered by reducing the distance between the lamp and the plants.

[Dust]

too bad it didn't work ^^

[Mykol76]

yea, it is important not to give up!

[Mykol76]

I mounted the glass, I decided to seal it with silicone.

I used 2 reductions from a 150/125, and a 125/100, the extractor is 600 mc3 flow.

I can say that the experiment was completely successful,

lights on when the temperature of the growroom range of about +1 °,

Perhaps as soon as possible, I want to make a change, that is, to bring the extraction hole the size of 12.5 cmm in diameter, to allow greater extraction efficiency, I'd say slightly choked.

[Mykol76]

I tested the reflector with and without extractor, everything is ok.

I mounted the glass is tempered glass resistant up to 600 °,

I used a silicon high temperature resistant, very durable, I tried to unplug the glass with my hands, but I could not .. well what I wanted.

The temperatures of my growroom attualmete are:

28/29 ° during the night, 31/32 ° during the day.

So with lights on the temperature only rises by 2 °.

I like to compare with the original product.

Some of you have one?

[Jay Mari]

The best knowledge that you encounter to make it more beautiful the styles.

[Mykol76]

The best knowledge that you encounter to make it more beautiful the styles.

Many thanks for the compliment man.