Hello.
Ive made my grow lights, inspired from a member here.
Im rubbing 5x Vero 18s @0.5A, aprox 15w per light. Cooling them I use Arctic 11, but passive. How hot is it acceptablw for the heatsinks to get?
After about 30min they feel warm, however not really hot. It doesnt hurt, but its only been running a short way without any circulation in the tent.
Will circulation be enough or should I add some fans blowing across the "board"?
Question 2 - is there any max distance I should go for? I only feel the heat from the lights up to 20-25cm, however I dont know if thats an indicator.
Thanks again for the help Ive gotten, or it wouldnt have been a light.
Will post more pics of the dit equipment if someone is interested later.
Ive made my grow lights, inspired from a member here.
Im rubbing 5x Vero 18s @0.5A, aprox 15w per light. Cooling them I use Arctic 11, but passive. How hot is it acceptablw for the heatsinks to get?
After about 30min they feel warm, however not really hot. It doesnt hurt, but its only been running a short way without any circulation in the tent.
Will circulation be enough or should I add some fans blowing across the "board"?
Question 2 - is there any max distance I should go for? I only feel the heat from the lights up to 20-25cm, however I dont know if thats an indicator.
Thanks again for the help Ive gotten, or it wouldnt have been a light.
Will post more pics of the dit equipment if someone is interested later.
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