Is this the sort of bulb that goes into a recessed exterior light? We have a covered front that has four recessed lights in the ceiling of the porch.
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You would have to have a shroud big enough to fit the light. Other than that, I can see no reason why this wouldn't work as a recessed light. That being said you would have to have a pretty substantial sized shroud. I know in my backyard, they are not recessed.
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Yes. Very bright and you will be happy. I replaced all my recess lights in kitchen and in Garage .Also seller provided excellent customer service.
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It fits into the inside of the socket, just like a lightbulb. If the socket allows for a regular lightbulb to fit in, it should also fit. Whether or not it should be used in a recessed bulb is perhaps something that you should ask the manufacturer. There may be some heat allowances that prohibit its use in a recessed light fixture. If you are using large bulbs in the recessed fixture, I'm not sure how much clearance you will have from side to side as you swivel - be sure to check your side clearance as swiveling the bulb brings it closer to the edge.
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Sorry I am not an expert on bulb types. Al I can say is that I replaced my original candelabra bulbs with this bulb and the result is phenomenal. I only need two of them to light up the dining room. I used to have 6 25-watt and 6 7-watt bulbs. YOu can figure out the savings on electricity. The illumination from the 12-watt LED bulb is brighter than the 192-watt total that used to light up the space.
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What do you mean by an enclosed fixture? Though i don't see why not. I've been replacing the bulbs in my house and others because of the lower power use/heat generation. Low energy bulbs are saving me tons of money. Since there is far less heat generation I don't see why this would be an issue.
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YES, mounting any ceiling flush light can be mounted in an exterior ceiling, If you have the clearance for its heightand all electrical meets code. If the trim is painted, remove the glass and give it an extra spray of Rust-Oleum front and back fora better protection from rust due to the moisture exposure
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I don't know the details on this bulb, I purchased these to go in a landscape light fixture, for the longevity of the bulb, they do produce a warm white light, that is compatible in color to the other incandescent bulbs in my landscape light system.
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I would have to say the light coverage would be every bit as good as any other type of bulb in a recessed light fixture. The lights are only warm to the touch, so there would not be any heating issue.
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Don't think it's because your using outdoors, it's labeled for indoor or out door use. I use two of them in my outdoor security lights, and have not had any problems. My lights are protected by the roof overhang, but even if they weren't the fixture is sealed well enough to keep the weather out. it sound like others have mentioned, a loose bulb, or a loose electrical wire connection
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My history with this type of bulb is this,Bought abox on line to use in laundry room,Half of room had new type,other half had standard type,To my surprise four of new burned out in weeks time,,roughly6 month after being screwed in,So I dont think there built for recess lighting,
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Kurt, it doesn't come with a bulb, just as seen in the pic. you need a medium base bulb, and yes, it will be enough to light up the front door and porch. hope this helps
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Yes. I have my Cree bulb in 2 outdoor fully enclosed lighting fixtures. These Cree bulbs are ideal for that application.
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Be careful. I have seen some specifications on these types of bulbs that state they should not be used in a fully enclosed fixture. For your safety, I would double check that this one could.
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I had existing 4" recessed lighting that used screw in halaogen bulbs , the housing fit in a 4" hole through the ceiling,withe the wiring in the attic. It was simple for me ,to replace the halogen with the T41 , plus now I can insulate my attic .Go to your local box store and look at the recessed cans , just make sure you get one that has the "normal " bulb screw in socket . any make should work , but yes it requires the 4" hole
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Fully out in the weather... I'd say no. But I have been using this in the overhead light socket on a covered porch for over a year.
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it is for accent light,not main light.bulb is E14base screw base w/warm light.
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I replaced all of the Phillips halogen bulbs with this bulb in our home but they are in adjustable cans in our ceiling. I would suggest ordering one to make sure it fits your application first and to be sure that you like the color and beam of the bulb. I tried several before settling on this one (it was available for less at my local Costco this summer). It is a great bulb for the money.