Canopy Help

unclepuff41 · 12/01/2012, 04:27 PM

Hi
I'm about to build an oak canopy to match the stand that I built . I purchased 2 LED UFOs that really don't give off a lot of heat . Should I inclose the back completely or leave it open ?

shifty51008 · 12/01/2012, 04:40 PM

i would still leave the back open, you want alot of cooling for leds or they will burn out.

cgray07 · 12/01/2012, 07:10 PM

It all depends on how you want it to look. I would personally close it off with some fans cut in for the cooling.

unclepuff41 · 12/01/2012, 07:32 PM

These LEDs can stay on all day and just get warm . Do you think that I would need fans or could I just cut vents into the top or back? I was looking at some oak heating vent grills at Lowes today.

12/01/2012, 04:27 PM	#1
unclepuff41 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 18	Canopy Help Hi I'm about to build an oak canopy to match the stand that I built . I purchased 2 LED UFOs that really don't give off a lot of heat . Should I inclose the back completely or leave it open ?

12/01/2012, 04:40 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i would still leave the back open, you want alot of cooling for leds or they will burn out. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/01/2012, 07:10 PM	#3
cgray07 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 82	It all depends on how you want it to look. I would personally close it off with some fans cut in for the cooling.

12/01/2012, 07:32 PM	#4
unclepuff41 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 18	These LEDs can stay on all day and just get warm . Do you think that I would need fans or could I just cut vents into the top or back? I was looking at some oak heating vent grills at Lowes today.