No exhaust will mean no plant growth. The plants cannot grow without air that contains co2. I'm expecting that you'll be using a small cabinet, so the answer is no. You will burn the plants and they wont grow much or any if at all without exhaust. That goes for ANY light. If you can't move air, you have no business putting plants in the ground. Do it right, you could be risking jail for messing around with something that wont work. You mind as well do it right if your going to do it.