Rhino Hobby Carbon Filter – RC412 Odour Control
Rhino Hobby Carbon Filter – RC412 Odour Control
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Description
Grow-room odour control without the pro price tag
The Rhino Hobby Filter is a carbon filter built to neutralise and extract the strong smells that come with growing chillies, herbs, spices and other aromatic plants indoors. It uses the same Australian-mined RC412 virgin carbon as the pricier Rhino Pro range, packed as a tightly compressed 30mm carbon bed inside a lightweight aluminium drum, giving hobby growers a technically sophisticated, easy-to-fit filter at a fraction of the cost.
With a Rhino Hobby pre-filter sleeve fitted (sold separately), air is drawn first through the sleeve, which catches dust and leaf debris before it can clog the carbon, and then through the carbon bed itself, where the enormous internal surface area adsorbs odour molecules rather than masking them. Every filter ships with a reversible base and spigot duct, and the drum is light enough to hang inside a tent without loading the frame.
Key Benefits
- Australian-mined RC412 carbon in fine granular form, the same grade used in the Rhino Pro range
- 30mm carbon bed, densely packed to trap and absorb odour molecules as air passes through
- 350 to 1,420 m3/h airflow across the range, so there is a size to match almost any hobby extraction fan
- Reversible base and spigot included - swap them end for end to put fresh carbon to work and even out wear
- Matching pre-filter sleeve (sold separately) keeps dust out of the carbon and keeps extraction rates up
- 9-12 month lifespan, a cost-effective step down from the 24-month Rhino Pro
- Lightweight aluminium build that hangs inside a tent without loading the frame
- Sizes from 100mm to 250mm flange to pair directly with standard ducting
Smell Escaping and Airflow Dropping Off
Two things go wrong with cheap filtration. Extraction on its own just pushes odour-laden air outside where the neighbours can smell it, and a clogged sleeve chokes airflow so heat and humidity climb inside the tent. Fitted in-line, the Rhino Hobby draws every bit of exhaust through its RC412 carbon bed first, stripping out strong grow-room odours before the air ever leaves the tent. Flipping the base and spigot every 8-12 weeks spreads carbon use across the whole drum instead of exhausting one end, and rinsing the sleeve keeps extraction rates up so your fan is not fighting the filter.
How to Use
- Screw on the supplied spigot duct before first use, then hang the filter inside the tent
- Fit the filter in-line with your extraction fan and ducting so air is drawn through the carbon before it exhausts
- Match the filter's airflow rating and duct size to your fan for full odour scrubbing
- Every 8-12 weeks, remove the base and spigot, swap them to opposite ends and refit
- Rinse or replace the pre-filter sleeve regularly; a spare makes for a quick swap while the first dries
- Replace roughly every 9-12 months, sooner in a heavily used room as odour control tails off
- For two years or more of service with no flipping, step up to the Rhino Pro
Technical Specifications
- Type: activated carbon filter
- Carbon: virgin Australian RC4-12, machine packed
- Body: aluminium, 51% open-area mesh
- Neck: fully reversible; base and duct coupler swap ends
- Lifespan: 9-12 months; turn the filter every 8-12 weeks to extend it
- Matching pre-filter: Rhino Hobby Pre-Filter Sleeve, sold separately
| By size | 4" 100x300 - 350m3/hr | 5" 125x300 - 500m3/hr | 6" 150x300 - 600m3/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max airflow | 350 m³/h | 500 m³/h | 600 m³/h |
| Carbon bed | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Carbon | RC4-12 virgin Australian | ||
| Pre-filter | Sold separately | ||
| By size | 6" 150x600 - 900m3/hr | 8" 200x400 - 900m3/hr |
|---|---|---|
| Max airflow | 900 m³/h | 900 m³/h |
| Carbon bed | 30mm | 30mm |
| Carbon | RC4-12 virgin Australian | |
| Pre-filter | Sold separately | |
| By size | 8" 200x600 - 1125m3/hr | 10" 250x600 - 1420m3/hr |
|---|---|---|
| Max airflow | 1125 m³/h | 1420 m³/h |
| Carbon bed | 30mm | 30mm |
| Carbon | RC4-12 virgin Australian | |
| Pre-filter | Sold separately | |
Questions & answers
Which filter size matches my fan?
Match the filter's airflow and duct size to your fan. The range runs from 4" (100mm, 350 m3/h) up to 10" (250mm, 1,420 m3/h).
How long does it last?
Around 9 to 12 months if you flip the base and spigot every 8 to 12 weeks. Replace it sooner if odour control tails off in a heavily used room.
How is it different from the Rhino Pro?
It uses the same Australian RC412 carbon, but in a 30mm bed rather than the Pro's 50mm. It lasts about 9 to 12 months against the Pro's two years, and needs flipping.
Is a pre-filter included?
Yes, a machine-washable pre-filter sleeve comes with it, along with the reversible base and spigot duct. Rinse the sleeve regularly to keep extraction rates up.
Can I hang it inside the tent?
Yes, the lightweight aluminium drum hangs inside a tent without loading the frame. Fit it in-line so air passes through the carbon before it's exhausted.
