can i use this in a light box/brolly box or will it get too hot?
652766
I have had no problem with heat from this light. I use it in an umbrella sort of as a fill light to keep a light on while my strobes recycle that does not affect my light set up as it just doesn't have enough horse power to interfere. This will not have enough power in my opinion to use as a standard light at all but the 5600k makes it not discolor my strobes. There should be no problem using this light in any box diffuser that it can be fitted to.
652767
No it does not get hot easily. I use it on my umbrella light and it works fine.
2156633
If it's a couple feet away from curtains you should be ok. I meant that in an enclosed area it gets the ambient temperature hot. Air circulation and heat are always the issues inside. If heat is a concern then go led and or ad fans.
1192652
HI Grammy - I have been using the transformer for a light and not had any issues running for 5 or 6 hours an evening - the box gets warm but not dangerously so.
818372
Yes, it gets hot as any normal CFL, but as you can see by the design, the lightbulb is in a position where it's really not likely the even kids would touch it by accident. I guess normal instructions to them to be careful when turning it off should suffice. The switch is far enough away from the recessed bulb it shouldn't be a problem.
1969537
I would very carefull using this.Make sure its up high enough that the dog will not come in contact with it as it gets very hot.Also wire it good so that it does not fall and cause a fire.Be careful of water coming into contact with it to.The heat light itself should only be used in a ceramic not plastic lamp.you can buy shop light lamps but they are plastic where you screw it in and they are not as safe.A 150 watt throws off a lot of heat so keep that in mind.I use these in my coops and take all these precautions myself
981929
I don't have the thermometer real close to it, but the cage is cooler than a regular 150 watt flood light. The cage is now 5-10 degrees cooler, so I had to add some extra heat. It's definitely hot enough to cause a burn though, if that's your concern.
967125
I cut away at the insulation and made box out of cardboard which I held in place at the stud with staples. I'm not too worried about heat because I'm using LED bulbs instead of the halogens. Hope this helps.
560468
I'm sure it would get hot at the highest setting but why would you leave it on for this long at the high setting? If you have a need for a portable light that puts out this much light for an hour you should probably be looking at 12 volt light bulbs rather than a tactical flashlight.
1290331
Most definitely. I recommend connecting to air cooled light so the heat from the light is converted to about 50-60 degree air... I run 2 in the same manner...
1551787
I believe it would work okay. The light does generate a lot of heat -- so use in a confined spot could cause problems, in my view.PN
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.
1673702
There are little plastic beads inside so wouldn't think so. Have the packaging from the one I just ordered so double checked. There is no mention of being able to warm it. Personally, I would not try it and look for something that specifically says it can be heated. This is a wonderful masked either chilled or room temperature. And it absolutely shuts out all the light.
492289
In other words, do not use this in an enclosed fixture or it will overheat.
1162966
I would say as hot as most light bulbs. When I use them it's usually for short periods of time. I would imagine if being used for a long time, yes.
1228833
It all depends on how hot the innards of the actual LEDs and the ICs (chips) on the circuit boards get. So long as they're keeping the devices "cool" then it doesn't matter if the box gets hot. However, a hot plastic box is usually a sign of even hotter innards - most plastics are quite poor conductors of heat. There's a photo of a "Luxcine" LED projector on an eBay auction page I saw. That thing had a fancy-looking heat pipe and heatsink assembly for keeping the LEDs cool. I am intrigued as to what LG have done in this puppy.
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.
1459975
Yes, the housing around the light gets hot. There is a handle on each fixture to adjust that doesn't get hot.