Luminaire Temp

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    I have a 8x39watt hanging luminaire, at the moment i use 4x39w whites and 2x 22000k actinics, 6 bulbs are on in total, and damn this thing gets red hot can't touch the top for long, is this the same for everybody with a luminaire just wondering cause when i state hot i mean red hot...?
     
    Stingray, May 11, 2008
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  2. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    All type lighting like this gets HOT! really hot are your fans working in them ? One of the Fans or both even may be off and not working check them ? If the fans are blowing then its all you can do.
     
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  3. Stingray

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    It has no fans its t5, can't see or hear any anyway...
     
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  4. Bogie

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    hook up some DIY cooling fans...
     
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