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.
Dopa Reviewed by Dopa on . This is what i have to work with 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 Rating: 5