CFL touching mylar tent... fire hazard?

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spek9

Well-Known Member

Jun 4, 2013

• #1

I just supplemented my 400w HPS with four 23w 2700k CFLs and one 43w 2700k CFL. They seem hotter than the 6500ks.

Is there any fire hazard if some of them are resting on the tent while the zipper is closed up?

-spek

 

Strawberry K

Member

Jun 4, 2013

• #2

could be with my experience i would say yes. i set 4 23 watt cfl on the floor right after i turned them off for about an hour and it burned some of the carpet. how long are they going to rest on the tent?

 

sunni

Administrator

Staff member

Jun 5, 2013

• #3

If you have to ask its probably unsafe usually how I feel about things like that

 

Nutes and Nugs

Well-Known Member

Jun 5, 2013

• #4

Cfl's get warmer than you think.
If I mist clones and hit the bulbs they steam a little.
Not enough to make a fire but better safe then sorry.
That 400W is sweet enough.

 

Indoor Sun King

Well-Known Member

Jun 5, 2013

• #5

anything that's even a slight fire hazard should be avoided.....as it doesn't get any worst than burning the house down