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Safety questions for indoor 1000w fixture

triplej057
15 years ago

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone could tell me about the safety of my planned setup. I have a new 1000w HPS light with a 21"(w) x 11.5" reflector, with built-in holes for air cooling. The reflector did not come with the protective glass and I have been considering adding the glass to protect the bulb and myself. My question is:

Do I have to use the venting holes with ducts for this light to be safe; with or without the glass?

As you may know, this thing is ridiculously hot and bright, and I am not sure if I should enclose it, especially because I do not plan to use the venting holes. The holes will be open, but I was not planning on building a duct system for the light.

Will the bulb explode or something crazy if I enclose it without using a venting duct system?

Any advice is greatly appreciated,

If this is the wrong forum/website for this type of question, maybe you could direct me to a better one?

Thanks a lot,

Paul

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