ventilation in entertainment center

[aerogrowerman]

so i moved into a entertainment center that is solid wood but has cardboard in the back, i have 7 cfls's and 2 lights that came with aerogarden, so it gets really hot in there, how should i make it not as hot without leaving the doors open

 

[aerogrowerman]

its actually more like a armoire

 

[theotherc]

a few computer fans would do the trick. cut the board in the back to fit the fan. 1 fan in, 1 or 2 fans out should do it.

 

[aerogrowerman]

will light come out of that fan though?

 

[UnderPhire]

Yeah I agree with the small computer fan idea. just put one up top taking hot air out of the box, and one down low bringing in cool air.

 

[theotherc]

will light come out of that fan though?

Here is my suggestion. Like under said, 1 at the top for exhaust, 1 at the bottom for intake. Put the fan's on the inside of the box either sucking in or blowing out. On the outside of hole use something like this.
Carbon Prefilter

That will decrease light leak and can help with smells at the same time. I bought some of these prefilters and they are nothing more than breathable black sheets so you can cut them to size.

 

[aerogrowerman]

for now i just opened up some of the cardboard in the back, so the air can flow through there

 

[imtylerdammit]

why not cut a hole and fit a small fan in the back of your grow/entertainment box?

 

[aerogrowerman]

can i get these kind of things at a general hardware store?