Quote Originally Posted by santacruz_organic
if i air cool my lights i can put them closer to my plants which will result in better growth and conserve my lights. what i want to know is if i have my lights closer will it increase my bud production and by how much. my room is insulated so i probably could pull of a low wattage heater that would keep my room heated for a long time. im worried that when i air cool my lights my room will be to cold to have the exaust on at all times which isnt that good for my plants(to be getting fresh air all the time).
The closer the light is, the more lumens there are. There more lumens there are, the more the energy the plant has for producing buds. Having a simple oscillating fan between the canopy and the bulbs will atleast "push" away hot air from directly around the plants. When it gets cold enough, turn your exhaust system off and the heat from your lamps will surely warm the room.

Aircooling the lights will allow you to get them closer. The best part of close lights is tighter node spacing which results in a stronger plant and better foliage penetration.