Is it normal/safe for the lights to be smoking? I only noticed it when it rained. I have them in exterior floodlight fixture. Thanks!
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Do you really mean smoke or is it steam perhaps? Any outside fixture should be weather-protected; otherwise, you could get a short-out. An outside incandescent bulb that is 150-watts can get hot enough that may cause some steam if it gets wet, but not smoke. If you get smoke you may have a problem that should be investigated.
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You can get a vapor if the sun heated the light fixtures pretty intently, then cool rain fell on the fixture, but the vapor should dissipate quickly. If you're truly getting "smoke," you should have an electrician look at them, as something's not right. If water gets on the plug or in the wirings, it should short the circuit, not make it smoke, so something may be fusing the circuit so it won't short as it should.
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This has never happened to mine. Sounds like a bad light. I personally think they are great!
1117990
I used them outdoors, no problem. They were however, inside a light fixture.
397375
I have not experienced any issues with these. I have them in the home and outside. Enclosed bathroom ceiling lamps and similar have been fine.
1491717
Same thing on my 2013 grand cherokee. It's normal, I've had my lights installed for a year and half and hasn't effected the lights or the car at all.
1150171
Leave them plugged in for an hour or so and recheck them. I believe I had a similar issue with these initially. I'm anxious to hear if this works for you. I've been really pleased with the lights I am using in our house. Helps so much at night.
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Mine look like they glow after they have been also. They eventually go out. I haven't had any trouble so I'm sure it's OK.
1831198
My best guess is your smoke is not smoke, but dust. If the connections are not tight, a fine dust will escape.
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Yes they are. They have been burning on my deck for 1-1:2 years now. They outline the bannister railing that surround my deck. A timer turns them on at 6 PM and off at 10:30 PM, except for Friday and Saturday nights when they go off at midnight. Not one section our LED lamp has burn out. A must buy. Cut them to length is a bonus.
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Hi, what has the temperature been outside your home lately? I have my lights installed for over 6 years without a problem but two sets have been acting up lately by not coming on or not going off. We have had frigid temps in the NE for over a month. Might be related.
507003
i have been using several of the Philips led bulbs above and have had good luck with them. They are rated 'wet location' but some led flood outdoor lamps are rated 'damp location' which is not as high a rating for outdoor use with the possibility of direct rain.
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Do you live where there is little rain? We are in the north east, and I bought these lights last summer. They still look great..after snow, rain, you name it, and of course we have not covered them. So no, I'd say it's not necessary at all. :-)
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We placed them on our Rain Tree in the early spring when there were no leaves. We placed them more along the outer edges of the tree. They stayed lit all season. No problem. They took a few days to completely unfold. Well made.
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No, an outside fixture that exposes the light bulbs to the weather should not have "regular" bulbs... such bulbs are intended to used inside, protected from the weather. You must use an exterior bulb, easy to find in a flood lamp, also in energy efficient flood/spot bulbs. Be careful to check that the bulb is able to stand up to rain and snow hitting it, even when it is hot. Of course if you put the fixture inside a "box" and shine the light out a window, regular bulbs can be successfully used LOL.
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We had it done at a professional lighting store. It was done originally by someone that didn't know how to handle things and they hooked them to the exhaust pipes with xip ties. Needless to say they melted off. We have since changed to XK glow lights and they were done by someone that knew what they were doing so we are real happy with them. The original lights were ok. Just not mounted right. The lighting shop made them good as their man is the one that messed them up. They were replaced with the brand that they sold.
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They say not to. I do, though. I don't know the reason why they say not to. I use them in an outdoor fixture and don't ever leave them on more than a few hours at a time, so I have not been able to check to see if there is an increase in temperature that is drastic.
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i will check but please note my husband installed these last summer and the lights have rusted already. we live up north and we park in a garage. i plan on contacting rugged ridge because they were very responsive last year. i'll post pictures if i can.