Does anyone know the heat generated by these? I would like to mount them in a piece of sheetrock that is bonded to a concrete ceiling -- no air flow
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I had the same concerns as I would be insulating above the light. I laid styrofoam directly on top of the light on a warm day, and monitored for several hours. Took the styrofoam off and could not feel any heat buid up whatsoever.
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The light doesn't generate heat. Do you have rom for the small power transformer.
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I used it for a floor vent and the air conditioner blew it right off. I didn't try it with the heat. They are not strong enough for what they are suppose to do.
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I have found them to be +/- 5 degrees. This is not an absolute accuracy however I think it's fair. I put seven of these in my son's all electric heated house and he says he has seen his electric bill decrease from when he had the 1985 models in all the rooms. Hope this helps. Bob
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Sure! Low heat, low power draw. They are great. Mostly plastic though, so not TOO sturdy if someone dropped or stepped on them. Mine are permanent mount and still going strong.
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I don't notice that they give off a lot of heat. We have them in our glass globe pendant lights over our kitchen island and another set in our sconces in our family room (up high.) Not sure I would notice the heat factor based on the location but I think they are actually more subdued than regular bulbs. They cast a really nice yellow/goldish hue.
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They do get hot. We have one in a cabinet that I do not put anything on top of but one on an open shelf that I do stack on, both work fine. I would avoid stacking components on one in a closed cabinet with no ventilation. I don't know how hot is "too hot" but they do fine used this way for us.
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Not burning but defiantly wearing the threads down due to the high heat. Also this is our 3rd one. First was a stand type and then these last 2 wall mount. Don't know why but 3 strike and we won't go back.
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I am a professional installer and you would be able(you have probably already done it) to install these speakers with anything 1" or less as the tabs will acommodate that dimension. The bigger issue is that ceiling tiles cannot support this weight over time. Any humidity and you will be sitting on your couch holding your speakers in your lap. Sheet rock is completely different and will support these speakers. There are sheet metal surrounds to help disperse the weight of these speakers, and you must use them, otherwise it is just a matter of time until they come down. Don't suggest using any combustible material as if there is a fire, then insurance will be negated. I am a professional installer and you would be able(you have probably already done it) to install these speakers with anything 1" or less as the tabs will acommodate that dimension. The bigger issue is that ceiling tiles cannot support this weight over time. Any humidity and you will be sitting on your couch holding your speakers in your lap. Sheet rock is completely different and will support these speakers. There are sheet metal surrounds to help disperse the weight of these speakers, and you must use them, otherwise it is just a matter of time until they come down. Don't suggest... » Read More I am a professional installer and you would be able(you have probably already done it) to install these speakers with anything 1" or less as the tabs will acommodate that dimension. The bigger issue is that ceiling tiles cannot support this weight over time. Any humidity and you will be sitting on your couch holding your speakers in your lap. Sheet rock is completely different and will support these speakers. There are sheet metal surrounds to help disperse the weight of these speakers, and you must use them, otherwise it is just a matter of time until they come down. Don't suggest using any combustible material as if there is a fire, then insurance will be negated. « Show Less
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They get real hot. We have a Wolfe Stove and a commercial stainless steel hood, where we use them, so it doesn't matter to us. But deepening on where you put them, I guess it ound be ignificant. They are very hard to find.
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We were told by people with no ax to grind that the blowers are problematic; that the best heat-distribution is ceiling fans reversed for winter. We already had the ceiling fans, so that's what we're doing. You can also get those neat little ~4" fans to put in the corner of doorways.
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The one I got was for non-ducted use and came with the interior ceiling mounted controls. It did not come with anything to heat.
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I hope they do, that is why I bought them. I just have not hooked them up yet. Since I don't have heat in the building I'm working on right now, they don't work in below 0 F temp.
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By no IC in ceiling, I assume you are saying there is no insulation in ceiling. IC refers to "insulation contact". An IC rated fixture can contact insulation, a Non-IC fixture is not rated to contact insulation so must have no insulation around it. These fixtures do get very hot and need air circulation around them. Good for ceilings with attic crawl space above. Not sure appropriate for limited space. Doubt they sweat.
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Not a good idea if the ceiling fan has an enclosed cover. These bulbs are halogen and get hot and have a small candelabra base. I don't think your ceiling fan has a candelabra base.
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They dont run hot but the filament breaks when lite falls on floor. they are to fragile. in my line of work i always carry a spare. never had one on long enough to judge the life. i would go led over this type.
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Yes, these work fine in ceiling fans. We have them in several ceiling fans. Some of the cheaper LED Light bulbs that I got from Sam's Club had the ghosting problem you spoke of. They were early LED Bulbs from lights of America and total garbage. These are much better light bulbs. Technology is much improved. The only thing I would be wary of is if a LED bulb(Any brand of LED Bulb) is in an enclosed space such as canned lighting and is on for long periods of time 10+ hours a day constantly. The heat sink gets extremely hot and begins to struggle to dissipate the heat. If that is the case the bulb may prematurely fail. But no ghosting happens with these at least from what I have seen. Yes, these work fine in ceiling fans. We have them in several ceiling fans. Some of the cheaper LED Light bulbs that I got from Sam's Club had the ghosting problem you spoke of. They were early LED Bulbs from lights of America and total garbage. These are much better light bulbs. Technology is much improved. The only thing I would be wary of is if a LED bulb(Any brand of LED Bulb) is in an enclosed space such as canned lighting and is on for long periods of time 10+ hours a day constantly. The heat sink gets extremely hot and begins to struggle to dissipate the heat. If that is the case the... » Read More Yes, these work fine in ceiling fans. We have them in several ceiling fans. Some of the cheaper LED Light bulbs that I got from Sam's Club had the ghosting problem you spoke of. They were early LED Bulbs from lights of America and total garbage. These are much better light bulbs. Technology is much improved. The only thing I would be wary of is if a LED bulb(Any brand of LED Bulb) is in an enclosed space such as canned lighting and is on for long periods of time 10+ hours a day constantly. The heat sink gets extremely hot and begins to struggle to dissipate the heat. If that is the case the bulb may prematurely fail. But no ghosting happens with these at least from what I have seen. « Show Less
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It doesn't say on it, but they don't get hot, so I don't see a problem, the heat generation is the reason for IC listings. If you are concerned enough, construct a dome over each one with some air space; it should be fine. IC stands for "insulated ceiling"