Actively cooled my Tek Light with a jet engine

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Originally Posted by DanG

Go hard or go home

If you visit a computer shop, you should be able to find a couple different 120mm fans, they make them from as low as 46cfm.

yeah I'm thinking of scouting out some low db 120mm PC fans, and finding a 12V ps for cheap. I'm thinking 3 fans in total.

the question is how should I be running the air THROUGH the fixture? the point is to cool the bulbs. I know there's a lot of heat inside the fixture, because even with the fan off, a LOT of heat emenates out of the large opening I made for it, but the reflectors block the space between the bulbs and the fan.

I'm thinking what if I were to cut slits in the peaks of the reflectors (RIGHT above the bulbs), then attempt to seal off all other places for air to flow, forcing cold air onto the bulbs themselves.

Anyone in the calgary area have access to a light meter? (lux meter) lux's won't give the increase in PAR, but it'll at least show if the bulbs are running more efficiently or not.