LED Lamp for Can light housings
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Ballvalve
General Engineering Contractor
If we are in a about 1898, that is patently true. The Cornnwall mines and machinery were the space shuttle of their day.
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Ballvalve
General Engineering Contractor
If we are in about 1898, that is patently true. The Cornnwall mines and machinery were the space shuttle of their day.
And England had the only useable pencil lead [graphite] mine on earth until the germans started mixing the components together in liquid form.
Ballvalve
General Engineering Contractor
If we are in about 1898, that is patently true. The Cornnwall mines and machinery were the space shuttle of their day.
And England had the only useable pencil lead [graphite] mine on earth until the germans started mixing the components together in liquid form.
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
there seems to be an echo in here, LOL
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
Oh, like London bridge for instance. that one is in Arizona now as it was crumbling (London bridge is falling down). Our Brooklyn Bridge was built a few years after your London one, but it is still standing proud. Interesting story: http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/arizona/london-bridge I hope your latest bridge stands up for a while.
DonL
Jack of all trades Master of one
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
Bob,
I Bought 8 of these about two months ago to replace some 65W floods in a 6" can. The floods acted like heat lamps. I would not use them in the summer here in South Florida. I measured the 65W flood temps at about 150dF after 10 seconds and the LED's only get to 87dF after 10 minutes.
These LEDs have a pretty close temperature color output to the standard floods.
The LED's stay COOL and dim beautifully. They are actually CREE CR6's http://www.creeledlighting.com/Products/Downlights/6inchdownlights/CR6.aspx and relabeled for Home Depot.
I now use the floods all the time. See picture of my Kitchen with the CREE LEDs
I Bought 8 of these about two months ago to replace some 65W floods in a 6" can. The floods acted like heat lamps. I would not use them in the summer here in South Florida. I measured the 65W flood temps at about 150dF after 10 seconds and the LED's only get to 87dF after 10 minutes.
These LEDs have a pretty close temperature color output to the standard floods.
The LED's stay COOL and dim beautifully. They are actually CREE CR6's http://www.creeledlighting.com/Products/Downlights/6inchdownlights/CR6.aspx and relabeled for Home Depot.
I now use the floods all the time. See picture of my Kitchen with the CREE LEDs
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BobL43
DIY Senior Member
I am very happy with the 2 I installed.
ericburns4
New Member
I am a bit skeptic about using LED than the usual bulbs. I am not so sure about LED. I have tried it but I don’t like the lighting quality.
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
There are many LED bulbs out there, and not all of them give off the same light as an incandescant bulb that we are used to. The ones I bought give off light at 2700 degrees K, which is what a normal incand bulb at its rated voltage gives off. I too have seen LED's that give off an intense white or blue white light that I do not like, but what I wrote about is *what* I wrote about.
. There are others that DO like the new brilliant light though.
I was also skeptical but I am now a convert.
As Bob said lots depends on the color of the light output. The Cree cr6's and Home Depot retrofits made by Cree have a 2700 deg Kelvin output. Look at my posted picture. This is real life usage and not a manufacture touched up photo.
They have a frosted lens cover and if you did not know you would swear they are incandescent bulbs. The BIG drawback is cost. Here in South Florida they cost $50 each. For me it was worth it as now I actually can turn the lights on full and not feel the radiant heat emitted from the old 65w flood lights.
Jerry
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
Hi Jerry, I was in Home Depot yesterday and the price actually went down to either $25.99 or $29.99, I can't remember. Their web site still shows it at 49.99 though.
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
Dumb dum dah dumb, dum dah dum da da da dumb
mmmmm, so maybe they are no good after all! One failed last night totally. going to return it or both to HD for a refund, but not sure if I'll re-buy them at the lower price of 25.99 vs the 35.99 I paid in July.
So much for LED longevity
nah: 
mmmmm, so maybe they are no good after all! One failed last night totally. going to return it or both to HD for a refund, but not sure if I'll re-buy them at the lower price of 25.99 vs the 35.99 I paid in July.
So much for LED longevity
nah:
DonL
Jack of all trades Master of one
mmmmm, so maybe they are no good after all! One failed last night totally. going to return it or both to HD for a refund, but not sure if I'll re-buy them at the lower price of 25.99 vs the 35.99 I paid in July.
So much for LED longevity
When will you learn that Theory only works in a vacuum ? lol
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
Glad it's only money and not a life support system.
Let's see, somebody here has a sig that says:
"Books tell how it should be, Experience tells how it really is..."
Maybe that's where I've heard that before
As Gorest Gump's mother said, "Life is like a box of Choklits........................"
And its 4 months to the day that they (it) failed, not even close to 3 years
Maybe that's where I've heard that before
As Gorest Gump's mother said, "Life is like a box of Choklits........................"
And its 4 months to the day that they (it) failed, not even close to 3 years
DonL
Jack of all trades Master of one
Glad it's only money and not a life support system.
Let's see, somebody here has a sig that says:"Books tell how it should be, Experience tells how it really is..."
Maybe that's where I've heard that before
As Gorest Gump's mother said, "Life is like a box of Choklits........................"
And its 4 months to the day that they (it) failed, not even close to 3 years
Don't sound like a very good track record. You must have left them on to long, Reading all those Rules and Codes.
I think that I would try a different brand.
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DonL
Jack of all trades Master of one
Rules and codes are good to know.
I hope the lights did not go out when you got to NEC-BR549.
I think I only have a couple days to order more Commercial Incandescent bulbs.
Sounds like they are My best bet, for now. You had your LEDs on a dimmer correct ?
Have a great day.
I hope the lights did not go out when you got to NEC-BR549.
I think I only have a couple days to order more Commercial Incandescent bulbs.
Sounds like they are My best bet, for now. You had your LEDs on a dimmer correct ?
Have a great day.
BobL43
DIY Senior Member
I don't have a code book, so I wire up everything with knob and tube and zip cord. my ground rods are pointy end up so they can form a nice arc Why am I feeding the troll on this? I, (actually we) all know what you mean Don. I wish I had some more time so I can do some GIF editing too. Need to retire fully again
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