Settin Up My Greenhouse- Which Atmospheric Control Setup Should I Go With?

[Otsego County Caregiver]

I have narrowed it down to two different options from CAP and I will be using their 8 burner electronic ignition CO2 generator.

 

My first option is the Xtreme Greenhouse Controller with Fuzzy Logic CO2 control:

 

http://www.4hydroponics.com/growroom/atmosphereControl2.asp?ItemNo=capxgc1

 

The second option is the CO2-2E controller and the PPM-1 CO@ controller as a combo:

 

http://www.growwurks.com/cap-2-timer-co2-controller-co2-2e.aspx

 

http://www.growwurks.com/cap-add-on-co2-monitor-ppm-1c.aspx

 

 

Either of these will work well if they do as advertised and I don't really have a need for all the extra timers on the XGC and I'm not sure I need absolute precision control and possible reliability issues with the CO-2/PPM-1 combo.

 

This is going in a 14x32 multi purpose greenhouse I designed and built myself from recycled gas well fiberglass tubing. I'll try and get some pics up soon and I may start a grow journal depending how shy I'm feeling.

 

Thanks for helping me decide. I'd appreciate any info anyone could give me about these controllers.

[MED-Jack]

I dont think fuzzy logic is a good choice... PPM co2 mons... are the way to go.

[SublimeWind]

DO NOT use fuzzy logic with a burner...

 

Fuzzy logic allow for the controler to ''sneak up'' on the set_point through rapid bursts of CO2...

 

Used for when running off a tank like me...

 

works great for a small room as it actually learns the size of the room and roughly what it will take to bring it up to set-point...

 

But NOT good for a burner...

[SublimeWind]

Have you looked at the Sentenal CHHC-1...?

 

It's what i run and after doing tye research, it was the best for the job, IMHO...

[Otsego County Caregiver]

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

Sublime: No I have not, I will do some more research on that. Thank You.

 

Does the sentinel work better with a CO2 generator than the CAP stuff??

[SublimeWind]

i couldn't say weather or not it works better, i've only used the CHHC-1...

 

The CHHC-1 is a smart peice of gear, it comes with the co2/temp/RH/photo sensor and fuzzy logic control for co2 is selectable..

 

It's pretty slick and once you get the jist of it, adjustment is rathr simple and intuitive...

 

I haven't worked with other controlers, but i have worked with industrial controls and this is VERY industrial, from case to control pad and connections...

 

The ONLY thing i really dont like is that the monitor is on a non-detchable teather... which, honestly, with my electronics backeground, i could wire an industrial twist lock connector if i really thought it needed..