CFL Heat Question

Anyone know a good way to lower the heat radiating from the CFLs miniballast on the bulb??

i have a tornado on the set up, the bulbs are literally cool to the touch, but the miniballast is constantly radiating heat. i have 10 42watt cfls altogether. 8 5500k, 2 2700k for now. i have 6 more 2700k for flower.

That's not aluminum foil you're using for your ballast right? If it is, then it could be part of your heat problem. If not, then I'd have to say just aim a good fan at your ballast to displace your heat.

pack it in ice, see if that works haha

that wasnt funny. and no, its mylar.

i have a separate fan blowing specifically on the lights, I also keep a couple gallons of cold water behind some of my fans, works like a poor mans air conditioning.. =)

notta bad idea hotnsexy......im using cfls bc my roomies will notice the electricity spike. they have no idea.....mu-hahahahahaha

tantramastaZ said:

notta bad idea hotnsexy......im using cfls bc my roomies will notice the electricity spike. they have no idea.....mu-hahahahahaha

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They'll notice. It was about a 40 dollar spike on my end..

luckily the person who noticed the spike on my end is kewl with everything...

Also, why aren't you using those other bulbs you have on the "side for flowering"