Reflectors: Adjust-A-Wing vs. Vented Relfectors???

[Grooven420]

Sorry I have posted this in this section and in the Product Review section. Wasn't sure where the best place to put this was...

Hello Folks,
I am in the midst of improving/updating some of my equipment.
One area I am very interested in getting some feedback is on Reflectors. I am considering 2 options as follows...

Room Conditions: 26'(L)x8'(W)x9'(H), Portable A/C, CAN Filter, ability to Exhaust and Provide Fresh Air Intake through Slider Window.
Currently have 3 600W Luma's and plan to add 2 1000W Luma's in between the 3 600's.

Exhaust: If Exhaust is truly needed I plan to add a Y connector on
the exhaust hose of the Portable A/C. Probably would be good to
have a Backflow damper on the room exhaust also. I am not sure
what the best way to tie in Light exhaust with a CAN filter or if they
are best to keep separate?

Right now heat is not a big issue but that will change as it gets further into the summer and I add 2 1000W lights to the room.

1) Adjust-A-Wing w/Heat Spreader:
PROS: Advantage seems to be able to focus light based on how
big of an area you need to cover. From marketing info they
appear to indicate they have 97% reflective glass coating and
claim to be able to avoid 'Hot Spots' especially with the Heat
Spreader they also make. Claim that it allows light to be
extremely close to plants especially with Heat Spreader...?

CONS: No true way to exhaust heat. Using in a room w/
1000W bulbs would still seem to create a heat problem...but
w/Portable A/C, 9ft ceiling, and having capability to still
provide general room exhaust may not be a big deal?

2) Reflectors w/Exhaust Holes & Glass:
PROS: Can exhaust heat from lights out of room directly.
Many vendors offer IR Block/Insulators that go directly
over reflectors. With glass can place extremely close to
plants.

CONS: Can not adjust 'light spread' as with Adjust a wing.
Not sure if 'Heat spreader' could be used inside of Glass Lens
to avoid 'Hot Spots'. But it is probably not a concern with
the glass lens anyway, correct?

Questions:
1) Has anyone tried the Adjust-A-Wing reflector w/ the Heat
Spreader? How well did it work?
2) If I was to go with the Vented reflectors what is the best way to
tie that exhaust in with a CAN Filter? Or is it best to have these
on separate Exhaust Fans? I could add a Y connector to the
exhaust hose on the Portable A/C but it would be great to not
have to have 3 different exhausts if possible.

Any suggestions or insights from experience?

L8R,
Grooven420

 

[CalVet420]

I know it's best to exaust the lights from outside air, like from the under the house where it's cool and run it directly out. You can duct all of your lights together, depending on your ducting size and length you may need to add a booster fan or two to help. I would avoid ducting the lights to the A/C, I think that would make condensation in the ducting and lights. Then run the carbon filter through seperate ducting for air exchange.