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I think HID lights are pretty safe technology, not a fire hazard, if you take into account that the bulb itself is going to be very hot, similar to how hot a 400 watt incandescent would be, but much brighter.
A couple things about them -
extremely bright - probably want to wear sunglasses even with 400w to prevent eye fatigue or as I experienced - catching the light "just right" off the reflector and feeling as if I'd been stabbed in the eye
HPS has a telltale orangish glow + intensity makes it a security concern - windows need to be lightproof
If you use an open reflector - a HID bulb can explode (not sure on lower wattages but safety first) if it gets water droplets on it - so you can't mist the plants with the light on.
It will definetly boost yields considerably! I think keeping an oscillating fan going along with the exhaust fan should do the trick, if the temp is too high there are ways to address that.
Yes I think the HPS will be your friend
A couple things about them -
extremely bright - probably want to wear sunglasses even with 400w to prevent eye fatigue or as I experienced - catching the light "just right" off the reflector and feeling as if I'd been stabbed in the eye
HPS has a telltale orangish glow + intensity makes it a security concern - windows need to be lightproof
If you use an open reflector - a HID bulb can explode (not sure on lower wattages but safety first) if it gets water droplets on it - so you can't mist the plants with the light on.
It will definetly boost yields considerably! I think keeping an oscillating fan going along with the exhaust fan should do the trick, if the temp is too high there are ways to address that.
Yes I think the HPS will be your friend
