Why is this bulb for indoor use only? Will it fail quickly if exposed to moisture?
613867
I use this bulb in my condo garage in southern Florida. the humidity and heat puts any light to the test. So far I've had no issues. The fan is very quiet in my environment.
613868
The one enemy of light emitting diodes ( led ) is heat. Thus, the high lumen out put led's need to be cooled. This particular unit has a small fan located inside the base under the emitter ( notice the little slots under the translucent area of the light? ). If water would get in, the light would short out.
613869
It has a fan and solid state electronics and open cooling vents. So it will fail outside much quicker than inside. However if its in a cover that would get water inside it will probably work but it cannot be air tight as it does need air flow to cool the bulb
131924
If used indoors this CFL gets to full brightness within 5 seconds of turning on. I do have some of these outside and when temperature is below 55oF I noticed that it takes about a minute to bring the bulb up to operating temperature and full brightness.
429629
I have this installed in a fixture that is fully open to the elements but it is covered by my patio. As a CFL bulb, they are not recommended to be in completely enclosed fixtures so I would imagine it is okay as long as it is not open to rain and heavy wind.
1565323
This item is intended for indoor use. I would expect it to deteriorate quickly in a humid environment.
1426037
I would avoid this bulb. I purchased 6 to use in ceiling fans throughout my house. Within one month time all 6 had quit working. They are about the size of a standard bulb and screw into a standard bulb socket. Hope that helps
119828
Yes. It is designed for use in open fixtures. It's not suitable for totally enclosed fixtures. Not enough air flow will shorten bulbs life. Bulb has 6 year warranty.
68659
If you look at a lot of these on Amazon you will find some that say "for indoor use only" or "not for use in closed fixture". Some apparently do produce enough heat that a closed fixture will cause them to overheat.
1026438
I have been using mine in my low voltage outdoor lighting and only one has failed in 6 months. the others shine bright. I think my original halogen bulbs would fail in about 3 months. I live in Arizona though, we don't get much rain.
258193
Mine is being used indoors only, and from what i could see during the installation, this is not exactly weather proof. Mine works well, but it is indoors.
2080043
The manufacturer indicates that their bulbs only be used in non-enclosed fixtures (as they need air to cool the LED junction, or they will burn out quicker, how much is hard to say). This marking is typical of every LED bulb I have used though. The bulb will still operate, you just will not get the life that it is rated for. You may want to call Philips customer service and ask your question also and ensure there is no safety risk besides the shorter life.
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Hello,This fixture is rated for indoor use only. If you have any other questions please let us know.Thank YouDel Mar Fans & Lighting
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Contact the seller or the manufacturer, they are supposed to last a lot longer than that. I did read from other reviewers that they had problems being used in enclosed light fixtures, that they burned out quickly. Mine is used in an open, recessed (can) light fixture in the ceiling. Some also tried using it for a fixture that had a dimmer switch and this is not made for that, and theirs burned out as well. I hope I helped. Mine has been in for over 5 months, hopefully I won't have to eat my words.
738260
I've had mine for 6-8 months and have had no problems so far. I use it just about every week. I haven't even had to change a light bulb yet. It is just for my personal use and sometimes my daughters.
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This is made for outdoor use, but it certainly would work indoors as well. Have had mine for about 4 years now using it outdoors under a patio cover and looks/works great. I would recommend getting a 10-15 year light bulb though 'cause it's a pain to change the light bulb when it goes out. Hope this helps.
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I honestly never had this problem. What I made sure to do is that when I put up the lights I made sure that it was low humidity. Seems to me that the failure has to do w/ humidity if using it outdoors. If inside #1 that A-shouldn't be a problem and B-regardless of using it indoors or outdoors if you go slowly it shouldn't be a problem. I haven't lost a light yet and I've been using these a bit over 2 months now. Also I believe if you bring it to an electronics store like Best Buy and buy some double sided electrical tape that's thin and about the same width that should take care of the problem safely. Don't buy masking or regular shipping tape as that is unsafe. If you have other concerns I'd contact Tao Electronics directly as they're very helpful and their email support is open 24/7. Hope this helps you out.
1052230
According to the specifications it's for indoor use only. I have mine outside but in a fully enclosed fixture so it will not be the weather.
13817
Yes. Have installed in two of our showers. The part of the unithousing the actual bulb is sealed against moisture (water, steam, etc.)