Ballast on Carpet Floor?

[shaywood]

I have a PFO ballast running two 400w MH lights. Is it ok to leave the ballast sitting on a carpet floor? Will it get too hot? The LFS said it would be fine, but I thought I would double-check.

[vtec si]

I have a PFO ballast running two 400w MH lights. Is it ok to leave the ballast sitting on a carpet floor? Will it get too hot? The LFS said it would be fine, but I thought I would double-check.

I have the same one I put two pieces of 12x12 tile under it until I got my self up.

Martin

[My2heartboys]

I wouldn't, but then again---I'm kind of manic about that type of thing, especially since we rent and don't own (even if we owned I still would be manic). Suggestion, go to hardware store and invest in 3 good sized ceramic tiles. Put two of them on the floor side by side and the third bridging the bottom two (like a very short pyramid). You can then put the ballast on the top tile. You can also use the tiles as hot dish or cup pads that will protect your tables.

Hope this helps

Anne