What small heater for 3x3x6 grow tent in basement?

[Bexter]

Beginner grower here, what is the best small heater for my 3x3x6 grow tent....it’s in my basement, which does get chilly in the winter, don’t think the LED grow light will heat it up enough...just fyi, i have charcoal and inline fan setup already. thanks for the help...Have a good nite!

 

[starramus]

Rather than the proverbial milk house heater https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Zone-...s%2C284&sr=8-4 why not just put a hotter light in the grow space? That way you'll get heat with your illumination. This CMH 315 https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-High-...s%2C241&sr=8-8 should heat up your grow space nicely, and furnish light and heat with a savings. The milkhouse heater uses on high around 1500 watts.

 

[homegrown]

What size LED are you running? I have a 4x6x6 tent running 2 viperspectra v600 LED's in my garage right now. With temps dropping at night to around 65-67 degrees in the garage, i can easily maintain 80 degrees in the tent. i think one v600 would keep it toasty warm with the tent closed up. hg

 

[homegrown]

Yes starramus, thats a good point..even those little 20$ heaters are using 1000-1500w....that'll be a scary electric bill every month.

 

[Spidermite]

Nothing cheaper than a good old fashioned hps/mh light. And you will need no heat while the lights are on. In the coldest months I either run auto plants on a 24hour cycle or keep photos in veg 24hour light cycle until the cold is over.

 

[alltatup]

I use one of those oil-circulating heaters in my grow room when necessary. It's great because I can adjust the heat way down low: https://www.amazon.com/Optimus-H-60...=oil+filled+heater&qid=1570434661&s=hi&sr=1-3

 

[oldjarhead100]

yup try a new light source thats the best way to heat a tent why pay for something twice , I grow in my basement as well ,I have a dirt floor under my veg grow space ,I put down some rigid foam insulation between the floor and the plant , changing the light is the right move

 

[oldjarhead100]

the other thing you can do is exhaust into the outside area inside the basement ,this will heat the intake air ,

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Could cover the floor area under your tent cheaply with cardboard.

 

[Ardek]

I have my seedlings in my basement as well (starting to finally get cold in Michigan)... I have them under 4 Sun Blaze T5 HO 24 - 2ft 4 Lamp, 120 Volt; about 7-9 inches away from my seedlings, and on a milk-crate to keep them off the floor of the grow tent. That light keeps the tent at 78-80 F, so I haven't had to use my digital heater at all.

 

[Bexter]

thank you...i went with an LED recommended here https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M084LIE?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I appreciate you taking time to answer, will post my success story...hopefully 😉

 

[Bexter]

thank you everyone, really appreciate the advice! Have a good nite!