well to counteract the heat it will create, use a fan but seriously, I had a 150W HPS for a while, and if you put the ballast outside the cabinet it should be ok, and have a fan, even a small one blowing in between the top of the plant and the light bulb, that will keep it from cooking the plant.


As for the security light, what type of light is it? is it a Halogen, or Mercury Vapor, or what? If it is a Mercury Vapor it will work, however not as well as the HPS, or a MH. I am told that Halogen is bad for plants.


http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...021-290-MD70HB

but if you want a better yield get the HPS, I mean it's only $50 and like $2.50 for an extention cord to make it a remote ballast. Trust me you will be impressed at the light you get from it, and your plants will love it. And I guarantee that you will get more than $50 worth of herb better of a harvest for having the right light.

I just realized that I also posted on your thread about Compact Floros, if your budget does not allow for the HPS try the floro thing out.

Hope this helps..

L0rdsOth