Won't the metal base get hot in the sun?
202475
I have 4 of these & it does not seem to be a problem Birds still come to feed on sunny days It is such a delight
202476
The base is actually made of plastic! There is a stainless cover that acts as a flange that the hummingbirds feed through and is decorated to attract them. I live in vegas where is gets 118 degrees plus and the birds still feed from them; whether in the sun or not!
202477
I have 4 of these & it does not seem to be a problem Birds still come to feed on sunny daysIt is such a delight
345106
specifically the base does get hot to the touch but it seems very little if any heat is given off. There's nearly no discernible heat from the bulb/light and almost no heat given off in general. Should be completely safe for fully enclosed fixture.
2088020
You probably don't want it in direct contact with rain. The sun will deteriorate the plastic after several years depending on length of time that the unit is exposed to the sun every day. You can use a small amount of silicone around the top and sides of the of the seams OR after installed you could add a small piece of aluminum angle at the top that would attach to the "building" and then the top of the unit like a flashing. The unit is actually well designed and the seams are tight so it MAY even be ok without any issues but I always like to over-engineer thing. I do like ALL the Ecolink units!Good luck to you.Jw You probably don't want it in direct contact with rain. The sun will deteriorate the plastic after several years depending on length of time that the unit is exposed to the sun every day. You can use a small amount of silicone around the top and sides of the of the seams OR after installed you could add a small piece of aluminum angle at the top that would attach to the "building" and then the top of the unit like a flashing. The unit is actually well designed and the seams are tight so it MAY even be ok without any issues but I always like to over-engineer thing. I do... » Read More You probably don't want it in direct contact with rain. The sun will deteriorate the plastic after several years depending on length of time that the unit is exposed to the sun every day. You can use a small amount of silicone around the top and sides of the of the seams OR after installed you could add a small piece of aluminum angle at the top that would attach to the "building" and then the top of the unit like a flashing. The unit is actually well designed and the seams are tight so it MAY even be ok without any issues but I always like to over-engineer thing. I do like ALL the Ecolink units!Good luck to you.Jw « Show Less
1935130
The only time that happened to mine I had it outside in the sun,it probably got too hot!
1431148
I would think that it needs to be firmly attached to the object to be heated, otherwise the heat transfer won't occurand it could overheat.
1827667
The top is metal, but I would not stack anything on top of it. The top and sides get hot.
179512
Yes. The only problem you would have regarding a shade is diminished light. But the bulb is plenty bright. Don't use a shade that gets too close to the metal part because it does get hot
1720280
I dont know, I dont think the metal could tolerate that much direct heat. I use it as a dishpan. Good Luck.
1478660
I don't see why not, the lattice never really never gets hot , pretty much warm to the touch. I hope this answer is helpful.
1806837
The base does get hot you should give it some time to cool off before u pick it up.
690841
Yes. We put it on a wood frame to raise it waist level and enclosed stone around it on our wood deck, so I see no problem doing it your way. The steel portion never gets hot.
3067
It does tend to get pretty hot but not horrible. I have mine partially under cover from the tiki bar roof which helps.
1942944
Well, it is a plastic seat rather than metal, so it doesn't get incredibly hot. My mom has hers under a pair of trees so it gets partial/sun/shade.
114353
It would get too hot for a plastic table. My grill on hi gets to 475 degrees, and a plastic surface would end up melting, ive purchased the ptg metal stand for mine, and its a little wobbley but otherwise does the trick.
2072546
It will not overheat as LEDS produce a lot less heat. They use 1/10th the electricity and produce a little more than 1/10 the heat.
1805243
No, My first impression would be that because of the thickness of the metal it would be unsuitable. Too flimsy to move around depending the weight you have in it. With the heat I would imagine it would warp.
1093609
It will not get hot if it is in contact with the metal plate if it isn't contacting the plate it may get hot and burn out. Yes it can stay on indefinitely but it will shorten the life span of the magnet.