Tube Heater for Grow Tent in Winter?

[Danielsaaan]

Hey all,
I’m in the Northeast and running LED lights. My tent temperatures typically hover right around 70F. Lower with all fans on. Does anyone have experience with these tube heaters? Could someone recommend a small one? Only looking for a 4-6 degree boost. Something energy efficient and safe if that exists. Or is it not even really worth it?
Much appreciated!

 

[Original Lowryder #12]

Hey all,
I’m in the Northeast and running LED lights. My tent temperatures typically hover right around 70F. Lower with all fans on. Does anyone have experience with these tube heaters? Could someone recommend a small one? Only looking for a 4-6 degree boost. Something energy efficient and safe if that exists. Or is it not even really worth it?
Much appreciated!

Hey man! I would grab an inkbird controller for the temp if you don't already have one. Then just look for a greenhouse or shed tube heater on Amazon or locally. I personally use a small desk heater hanging up. I know @Born slippy uses a tube heater in his setup. You can hang it in the middle of the tent and it should work like a charm! I just keep a fan on it to disperse evenly.

 

[Danielsaaan]

Hey man! I would grab an inkbird controller for the temp if you don't already have one. Then just look for a greenhouse or shed tube heater on Amazon or locally. I personally use a small desk heater hanging up. I know @Born slippy uses a tube heater in his setup. You can hang it in the middle of the tent and it should work like a charm! I just keep a fan on it to disperse evenly.

Thanks Dank! I’ll look into it

 

[Lil Dab]

Hey all,
I’m in the Northeast and running LED lights. My tent temperatures typically hover right around 70F. Lower with all fans on. Does anyone have experience with these tube heaters? Could someone recommend a small one? Only looking for a 4-6 degree boost. Something energy efficient and safe if that exists. Or is it not even really worth it?
Much appreciated!

Hey man! I would grab an inkbird controller for the temp if you don't already have one. Then just look for a greenhouse or shed tube heater on Amazon or locally. I personally use a small desk heater hanging up. I know @Born slippy uses a tube heater in his setup. You can hang it in the middle of the tent and it should work like a charm! I just keep a fan on it to disperse evenly.

definitely look into a inkbird controller I am in the NE as well and I run a oil filled radiator style heater just outside my tents that is run by the inkbird controller.. I believe @DCLXVI does the same but in the tent with a honey comb style heater not sure the brand hopefully he’ll chime in

 

[Olderfart]

Hey all,
I’m in the Northeast and running LED lights. My tent temperatures typically hover right around 70F. Lower with all fans on. Does anyone have experience with these tube heaters? Could someone recommend a small one? Only looking for a 4-6 degree boost. Something energy efficient and safe if that exists. Or is it not even really worth it?
Much appreciated!

I also heat my 4x4 drobe. I use a standard small electric space heater with a ceramic element and fan. It is set at 750 watts only, the low setting, and is controlled by an inkbird controller. I have a plywood grow 'drobe, and the heater sits on a small shelf screwed in place in a high corner. Additional fans in there keep things stirred, and an exhaust fan to bring in fresh.

If you use heat without a fan in the heater, make sure that air movement is sufficient to distribute the heat. Keep in mind that the size of your tent and the temperature of your lung room will influence how much heat you need, and that your exhaust fan if you have one will also increase the power needed. I found that 500 watts was marginal in my 4x4 setup, even with my screw in arrays which provide heat.

Good luck with it.

 

[Bill.de.Cat]

I'm running 2x4 seedling mats with controllers under all my plants, in tent and out on porch.

 

[Danielsaaan]

I'm running 2x4 seedling mats with controllers under all my plants, in tent and out on porch.

Is that enough to bring your tent temps up? It looks like tube heaters are only a thing in the UK…

 

[DCLXVI]

Thanks for the tag @Lil Dab .

@Danielsaaan - I use an inkbird controller with a small space heater in my tents. I like the Honeywell Heatbud. It is a very small desktop size heater. It has two settings, 125W and 250W. It's one of the few heaters I found that doesn't pull 1000+ watts. It has a fan to push the air around and has a safety button on the bottom. If it tips, it shuts off. It is also a mechanical device so using an inkbird heat controller should maintain a nice temperature.

Amazon product ASIN B00I4UVGHO

 

[Danielsaaan]

Thanks for the tag @Lil Dab .

@Danielsaaan - I use an inkbird controller with a small space heater in my tents. I like the Honeywell Heatbud. It is a very small desktop size heater. It has two settings, 125W and 250W. It's one of the few heaters I found that doesn't pull 1000+ watts. It has a fan to push the air around and has a safety button on the bottom. If it tips, it shuts off. It is also a mechanical device so using an inkbird heat controller should maintain a nice temperature.

Amazon product ASIN B00I4UVGHO

That little guy is enough to raise it a few degrees? Do you run an exhaust fan as well?

 

[TrichomeAssassin]

My first choice is a radiator heater.