Will this help get rid of heat or absord?

rundlescunder

rundlescunder

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Building a light right now, first one where I got all the separate supplies myself. I am using angled aluminum to mount my lights on. If I wrapped all the metal parts in electric tape would it have any benefit, I am not an electrician. :(
 
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Frankly Dankly

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rundlescunder said:
Building a light right now, first one where I got all the separate supplies myself. I am using angled aluminum to mount my lights on. If I wrapped all the metal parts in electric tape would it have any benefit, I am not an electrician. :(
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The tape is insulation, if you’re looking for the lights to remain cooler, remove the tape.
 
Beehive

Beehive

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The bare frame does act as a heat sink. Sorta. The heat sink itself takes the majority of the heat. The frame will warm but its not all that.
 
rundlescunder

rundlescunder

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Beehive said:
The bare frame does act as a heat sink. Sorta. The heat sink itself takes the majority of the heat. The frame will warm but its not all that.
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for sure is there any negatives to the tape tho? im making a 320 watt hlg qb96 3x 3foot line with the ac infinity 140mm fans so heat isnt an issue truthfully.
 
Beehive

Beehive

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rundlescunder said:
for sure is there any negatives to the tape tho? im making a 320 watt hlg qb96 3x 3foot line with the ac infinity 140mm fans so heat isnt an issue truthfully.
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Respect. But the tape thing is retarded. You're insulating a surface that radiates heats. It'd be like putting a coat on a heater.

Think about computers. All the heat sinks. Have you ever seen someone wrap the processor with electrical tape?
 
Rocket Soul

Rocket Soul

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id keep them bare, if only for cleaning off later on. If its for safety then just make sure your wiring is good and ground the frame. If there was a zap it wouldnt go thru you, it would go to ground.
 
rundlescunder

rundlescunder

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Beehive said:
Respect. But the tape thing is retarded. You're insulating a surface that radiates heats. It'd be like putting a coat on a heater.

Think about computers. All the heat sinks. Have you ever seen someone wrap the processor with electrical tape?
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wow ya true, im gonna pizazz it somehow tho
 
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