So I’m doing a sort of perpetual grow and need to build up a drying tent. Just don’t know how much space I should go with. RN I have a flower and veg tent both 4x4s so I’m not gonna be chopping more than 2lbs/harvest. Y’all think a 2x4 is big enough or should I go 4x4/5x3 it’s gonna need enough room for a portable ac. Humidifier and dehumidifier(which is why I’m leaning towards the bigger tent)
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My drying space is about twice as big as my tent (2x4). I don’t put a dehuey or ac in it though.
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Well I probably won’t need the extra dehumidifier till spring since winter airs so dry here but I’m not keeping the house at 60*f so the ac still needed🙃
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2x4 is probably fine for harvests coming from a 4x4. Once you pluck the bigger fan leaves or any yellow leaves and hang the plants whole upside down, they take up quite a bit less space.
My best recommendation for the drying tent is an exhaust fan with a humidity monitor built in, such as an AC Infinity with the humidity and temp control. Setting that to 60% humidity and putting the probe in between your plants (but not touching any plant matter) will make sure your drying happens perfectly. You may use a small fan inside the tent, but only blow it on low against a wall, never against the plants. Oh, and you’ll want a Phresh filter. No point cheaping out with other brands that are less reliable.
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I’m not to worried about the smell I was thinking the ac infinity fan with humidity control or a booster fan hooked to an inkbird since their won’t be a light generating any heat. Wasn’t planning on hanging by the plant but by the branch just to keep it tighter.
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Whole plant drying slows dry time. It’s your grow, so do what you think. 
The Inkbird would work, but the AC infinity would be a more streamlined & robust setup that you can use for years to come.
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I use a 2x4x6 tent for drying.