Ballast is very hot

Any suggestions on how to keep my ballast cool? I have it drilled into an old subwoofer cabinet right now (wood). Its hot to the touch, i dont see any thing around it heating, but just wanted some input.

I wouldn't put HIDs in a cabinet. You want at least a walk-in closet.

Your ballast is a heat sink . Put it in an open area. Point a fan at it if you have to

Its outside the tent, in an open room. The subwoofer is on the floor i attached ballast to the wood

I dunno if I'd even use a tent. Do you have closed ventilation, fans, and filters?

Gary Ganja said:

Its outside the tent, in an open room. The subwoofer is on the floor i attached ballast to the wood

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Just make sure you didn't block the vents on the ballast. And after that all you can do is point a fan at it. They tend to get hotter and some develop a buzz noise over time. Be careful too, because they can melt. Good luck.

Forgot to post back sorry (sfv og) but i pointed a fan on it like you guys suggested and the next morning it was nice and cool. Thanx alot for your help!

A little closer

raise the ballast off the floor so air can flow under it also.