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    So I have been growing in a 3m x 2.75m outdoor log cabin for a number of years. I'm always suffering from high humidity and bud rot later in the grows. So current set up is:

    9 plants on an Easyfeed watering system
    5 x Dimlux on a Maxi controller
    1 x 8" outake and 1 x 6" outake through aircooled lights, one 8" intake fan, all controller by a Control Freak box
    2 x portrable 20ltr dehumidifiers on inkbird controller
    1 x oil filled radiator for night time on inkbird controller
    4 x small air moving fans

    When it's hot the lights are regularly dimmed by the maxi contoller to keep the temps below 30deg, often by as much as 7
    70%. So during the last week of flowers I was struggling to get the humidity down to 50%, mostly it was up around 60%. I borrowed an old portable aircon unit from a mate and it made a massive difference, it immediately got the humidity down to below 50% and cooled the room. However I did run it through the 6" outake fan and inline filter. I presume a portable system has to go through a filter and possibly and extraction fan?

    So my question is if I go out and buy a an aircon unit is just a £500 portable one enough and if so any recommendations, or should I get a more permanent wall mounted one with an external fan?

    I have though about the Opticlimate system but the £3.5k investment is a bit much atm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sweatbox View Post
    So I have been growing in a 3m x 2.75m outdoor log cabin for a number of years. I'm always suffering from high humidity and bud rot later in the grows. So current set up is:

    9 plants on an Easyfeed watering system
    5 x Dimlux on a Maxi controller
    1 x 8" outake and 1 x 6" outake through aircooled lights, one 8" intake fan, all controller by a Control Freak box
    2 x portrable 20ltr dehumidifiers on inkbird controller
    1 x oil filled radiator for night time on inkbird controller
    4 x small air moving fans

    When it's hot the lights are regularly dimmed by the maxi contoller to keep the temps below 30deg, often by as much as 7
    70%. So during the last week of flowers I was struggling to get the humidity down to 50%, mostly it was up around 60%. I borrowed an old portable aircon unit from a mate and it made a massive difference, it immediately got the humidity down to below 50% and cooled the room. However I did run it through the 6" outake fan and inline filter. I presume a portable system has to go through a filter and possibly and extraction fan?

    So my question is if I go out and buy a an aircon unit is just a £500 portable one enough and if so any recommendations, or should I get a more permanent wall mounted one with an external fan?

    I have though about the Opticlimate system but the £3.5k investment is a bit much atm.
    @Dirty_badger

    He's the AC man hopefully will be able to advise



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