Re: Growing Under Lights: Fire Hazard?
Phil (cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk)
Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:01:45 GMT
In your message dated Saturday 2, March 1996 you wrote :
> Hi, I've been using a flourescent light fixture (two 40watt, 4 foot
tubes)
> to grow my cultures beneath them. I have been using them for about 4
> months. It is in my closet hanging from chains. This morning it
overheated
> and began to smoke. Luckily I was there to catch it. It overheated,
> because of the heat build up. The light had a habit of blacking out, I
even
> put a fan next to it to move the air to keep it cool.
>
> The type of light is the common type you can buy from any hardware store
as
> a shop light that costs about 8-15 dollars. I am glad I didn't have to
pay
> more for this lesson (like my house!).
>
> I am wondering if there are others out there who had a similar
experience.
> But more importantly, I am looking for recommendations on what kind of
light
> I should buy. Are there any lights that run cooler?
>
> Sincerely,
> egilding@lava.net
>
>
Try getting a fluorescent light as sold for tropical fish aquariums. These
have a separate controller unit (the part which gets hot) which you can
place outside of your closet while the light itself can still be
fitted inside the closet.
--
Phil