The packaging I saw specified "totally-enclosed fixtures" as non-nos.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/11/2014 11:25 AM, Kim Elmore wrote:
That's interesting as in their on-line FAQ, Cree says they approve of
installation in can fixtures. We've had 42 W CFLs in there for the last 8 years
and never seen evidence of overheating. However, the light is cycled a lot and
I suspect the failures we've seen are related to that. Cree again states that
power cycling is harmless to their LED bulb. I guess I'll get to find out!
Kim N5OP
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On Aug 11, 2014, at 10:17, Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com> wrote:
I started looking into this subject after reading about fire hazards from LED
bulbs in fully-enclosed ceiling lights. Now I see that Home Depot has units
that are specifically designed to go in a 5 or 6 inch pot light can. I haven't
noticed the color temperature, but the price ($28 each) was enough to put me
off.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/10/2014 8:55 PM, Kim Elmore wrote:
We have a recessed can light in our shower. The tag inside states that a 60 W
incandescent in the max it can accomodate, but even a 60 W reflector bulb has
pretty wimpy output. I'd beenusing a 150 W equivalent 42 W CFL, but they don't
last long. Based on what I've seen here, I went to Home Depot and snagged a
Cree 75W equivalent (18 W consumption) flood light. It is quite bright and, as
far as I can tell, RF-quiet at HF. I listened on on the AM BC band and 160-10 m
during the day (so 80 and 160 are quiet) and heard nothing from it it. I also
hear nothing from it on 2 m or 20 cm. So far, so good!
Kim N5OP
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