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hey Jamie try this put your hand at your canopy top hold it thier for a minute if it is too hot for your skin its too hot for them,, just my opinion,,,i run a 430, i have never had a 600,,, but my 430 stays within 12 to 14 inches, and on colder nights even closer with a good fan blowing over canopy and clip fan on reflector blowing on bulb,,,, does your light have a lens?, i looked back thru and guess i never saw a pic too see,,,well i am no expert but give it a try see what you think or go to 600 watt club forum and ask thier opinion over there,,,hope you get er all figured out,,, btw like i said i am no expert this is just things I go by,,,,by all means look into my advice b4 doing it see what the concensus says,,,well have a good one,,,peace