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MannyBoy · 10-08-2009, 12:07 PM

I'll post pics soon. I'm almost done with the build.

Good question on ventilation. Not sure what you mean about the bugs. Maybe from the higher heat in the cabinet from the lights?

This is one of the main advantages to an LED lighting system as I understand it. There is almost no heat from the light itself. Think of the Christmas tree lights we use. Although, admittedly these are lower wattage, they are barely warm to the touch. The old big Christmas tree lights were relatively very hot.

Again, the literature from the LED companies say there is no need for head ventilation because of the miniscule heat from the lights. Anyone else out there using LEDs that can talk about the amount of heat you see in the grow area?

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MannyBoy YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 58 Thanks: 20 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I'll post pics soon. I'm almost done with the build. Good question on ventilation. Not sure what you mean about the bugs. Maybe from the higher heat in the cabinet from the lights? This is one of the main advantages to an LED lighting system as I understand it. There is almost no heat from the light itself. Think of the Christmas tree lights we use. Although, admittedly these are lower wattage, they are barely warm to the touch. The old big Christmas tree lights were relatively very hot. Again, the literature from the LED companies say there is no need for head ventilation because of the miniscule heat from the lights. Anyone else out there using LEDs that can talk about the amount of heat you see in the grow area?