Could these lights be installed in plastic soffits or do they get too hot??
1151491
We do not recommend customers installing these lights in plastic soffits because these lights might be too heavy for the plastic soffits to handle.
1151492
Torchstar information is not so good. Product is indicated as having the LEDs driven by a constant current driver. The website spec indicates a current of 19mA to 59mA. 50% tolerance is not so good. Anyway, I doubt there is enough wasted energy to raise the temperature that much. Bottom line, of you do not completely seal off the area immediately surrounding the light and allow the heat to go somewhere you should be fine. Assuming you mean a soffit on the overhang of the roof there should be nothing to prevent hot air from rising to the peak.
1151493
I do not know the exact temperature but they do not get very warm. Since plastics vary in thickness and overall density I would try to ask the manufacturer if you want to be sure.
1151494
They get warm but not hot. I would think the worse that might happen is the plastic might yellow after years of being warm.
1151495
I have not measured the temperature after the light being continuously on for a long time, but there is a plastic shroud over the electrical terminals. If the light gets too hot it will melt the shroud. I hope that will not happen.
1076654
I have mine outside, they are not a water tight fixture but they are well protected from the elements. I have not had any problems, they have been up for about 3 months. So far so good!!
589935
No these lights run cool . You can almost handle them on during installation if you are attempting to determine the right position.
1560407
I would say yes. It can get hot after extended use but it is extremely bright. Maybe have an extra battery or second light so they do not get too hot.
263466
Where did you see they were suitable for totally enclosed luminaries? I don't see that anywhere. The heatsinks on them get too hot to touch. These are my first LED bulbs, and from what I've read some get hot and some don't. So I don't know if that is going to affect them; being on all the time, or being totally enclosed. I don't see how the plastic globe part of them doesn't melt unless it's some kind of high-temp plastic.
745921
Yes you can. I bought these a few weeks ago. Took 10 minutes to install using the supplied wiring. The temperature cannot be regulated, but this is not a problem as they only become pleasantly warm, not hot. You will need to wear gloves over them to feel their effectiveness.
438611
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.
927752
Dont see why not, but why not run a compact fluorescent instead. These are very well made fixtures, heat should not be a problem either way.
2018090
I would say yes; they run cooler than standard blubs. Heat build-up is the only problem with this type of reflector housing. These are rated for a 150 watt incandescent; which get very hot. I use 100 watt florescent bulbs in the two I have with no problem.
1385803
They get WARM, not hot. Usually exhaust fan hoods over stoves use halogens, which are very hot. LED's may not be bright enough if they fit.
392841
I've used them with CFL and LED light sources, and I haven't had a problem. The sheets are plastic, so at some temperature they will melt.
215059
I'm not sure but they don't get overly hot so it would be ok for those fixtures .
1442461
I don't think you should use heat emitters with this lamp fixture, cause of the heat output would be to great and definitely started a fire.
252123
I do know know directly, but since they are LED's they should not get hot enough to melt plastic. I mounted mine on an aluminium plate using a grommet, this is the same Al plate that my tail lights are attached to. Since they are used at Back-up lights, they are not on very long, and only when the vehicle is in reverse.
1456011
I would not recommend it. They are thin plastic and would not hold up to much heat.
741447
They are not rated for outside. The vents would allow weather to get in to the socket. You could enclose them but the stock lamp burns very hot. I have replaced the lamp with an LED par 38 and they burn much cooler. Still not weather proof but could be containable.
93810
I would only be guessing so please use your own judgment ... I suppose that if the light(s) did not give off excessive heat you might be able to use them with this fixture. There is some extra room inside the fixture if it is not loaded with all three of he possible LEDs "bulbs" it is capable of handling. Again, though, please be careful as I am no expert in these matters.