This is what i have to work with

[Dopa]

I got a 16 in. tall, 14 in. wide cabinet like coffee table that opens up in my basement to grow my plant(s) in. I can get up to a 250 watt light bulb to put in a small portable light inside the cabinet. But here's where i'm worried. The cabinet is made out of wood and the light bulbs i have access to will be putting out lots of heat along with the light. Since i'll be running the light upto 16 hours/day starting out i'm worried that the heat will build up inside taht cabinet and maybe burn it or even worse catch fire. As if that isn't bad enough i read the warning label on that little portable light and it says to not use more than a 60 watt bulb in it to "avoid possiblity of fire". So i need your guys input on whether or not i should chance this and put a 75 watt or 150 watt bulb in there.
I was also wondering if i did put a 75-150 watt bulb in there could i lessen the chance of fire by putting a fan inside the cabinet and let it run while the light runs? Please keep in mind i can't do anything fancy and this is pretty much what i have to work with because i have to hide this from my religous conservative parents. PLZ any suggestions on my situation are welcome and plz answer as soon as possible plzzz. :)

[jermbiggs]

YES YES YES plz answer him i need to know this myself!!

[Psycho4Bud]

I got a 16 in. tall, 14 in. wide cabinet like coffee table that opens up in my basement to grow my plant(s) in. I can get up to a 250 watt light bulb to put in a small portable light inside the cabinet. But here's where i'm worried. The cabinet is made out of wood and the light bulbs i have access to will be putting out lots of heat along with the light. Since i'll be running the light upto 16 hours/day starting out i'm worried that the heat will build up inside taht cabinet and maybe burn it or even worse catch fire. As if that isn't bad enough i read the warning label on that little portable light and it says to not use more than a 60 watt bulb in it to "avoid possiblity of fire". So i need your guys input on whether or not i should chance this and put a 75 watt or 150 watt bulb in there.
I was also wondering if i did put a 75-150 watt bulb in there could i lessen the chance of fire by putting a fan inside the cabinet and let it run while the light runs? Please keep in mind i can't do anything fancy and this is pretty much what i have to work with because i have to hide this from my religous conservative parents. PLZ any suggestions on my situation are welcome and plz answer as soon as possible plzzz. :)

If it's rated for 60 they mean it!!! DON'T ever exceed that rated limits.

[dreadydrug]

if you have access to an old computer that you don't want, break it up & get the fan, make a little hole in ur growbox & whack it in there. it's good for cooling but also good for circulation (keep it on even when the lights off). if you can cope i definitly recomend a 250W MH, i got mine for £85 from seaofgeeen.co.uk (but ur prob in america, like everyone else). my advise would be: get a 250W get some wood & build a bigger box, if it's too hot to keep your hand under the light (palm facing down) then it's gonna burn ur plant

[muffinmanlow]

this also works, in the box punch a hole for intake place a fan there and this intake must be at the bottom. now at the top punch one for exhaust put a fan here also and inside put a fan next to the light to keep it cool, and get a better socket for the light, if you increase the speed of the exhaust fan there will be ni rise in temp. and everything will be alright...good luck

[muffinmanlow]

£85 dam thats not fair i got my 250w mh for £95 dam dam dam