What is the advantage to getting the retrofit kit vs just getting an LED light with an Edison fitting to replace the lightbulb in a recessed can?
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It is a closed system so I need have to worry about dirt or Cobb webs. I like the look of the Edison bulb but not in a can light. The light has the ability to be dimmed. It upgraded the look of the 6" cans I had. Hope this helps.
312730
With a retrofit kit, LED bulb is housed in a sealed, water resistant/proof housing. Great for use in showers.
544398
Mine fit perfectly, you line up your pins and as you insert your going into the recessed part of the fixture. The nice part of purchasing through Amazon is if there is a problem they take care of it. I replaced 35 halogens in my unit and it was the best investment I could have made.
731265
Yes, it can be easily installed (retrofitted) into an existing recessed can. It will fit nicely into a 4" can with open trim. There is no heat problem in this application because the open trim provides adequate air circulation even when using an IC can. Even if it was a closed trim such as a shower fixture, the chip of the LED bulb wouldn't produce enough heat to cause a problem.
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1. Better closure between living area and the area above the ceiling2. Ready for damp locations3. If you are putting in new lights and didn't buy your trim kits, this will get you the trim kit and LED light in one package (reason I'm getting them)4. Much cleaner look than a trim kit and bulb separately 5. These are probably brighter than your incandescent bulbs (although, I suppose that's not an advantage over using an LED bulb)
1723410
Its not really a relevant concept I suspect. IC is a heat related issue, and IC recessed lights have a larger casing around the overall bulb housing that protrudes into the insulation space to dissipate the heat. These produce almost zero heat, as well as don't protrude into the insulation space as they're flat, not much thicker than the sheetrock.
1610790
It is much easier to install the bulbs first. Be sure not to touch the bulbs with your hands.
902413
they have an edison base adapter that screws into your existing can lights and then plugs into these LEDS.
749782
The kit comes with an extension to make the retrofit an easy fix. This is a high quality product with excellent craftsmanship. You will be pleased.
1651046
I replaced incandescent floodlight bulbs with LED floodlight bulbs without replacing the original fixtures. These fixtures have conical protective "cans" within which the bulbs are installed. The LED bulb is less than half the length of the incandescent bulb and was therefore recessed deeply within the fixture. Adding two extenders brought the face of the LED bulb flush with the open end of the fixture. This made a noticeable difference in the amount and spread of light projected. A single extender, in my case, provided a majority of the improvement.
161392
I have an amber Edison bulb in mine, and it's beautiful. Mine gives off more heat that glare.
603213
What they mean by "retrofit" is basically convert your 100 watt incandescent fixture to LED that uses 15 watts to put out the same amount of light. ie you get the same amount of light as a 100 watt light but use less energy.
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Our 12W 4" Recessed Lighting fixture is not compatible with any housing, it is made to be installed directly to the dry wall. However, if you are looking for a recessed light that needs to be used with the cans, please refer to ASIN: B00JUO51QU
117198
Yes an Edison base is a standard light socket. I used this same bulb in a 12v system in a cabin, and works great, much better than a cfl. Just funny looking. Very bright.
1762310
My handyman used 6" cans. I used them to replace a light bar in my bathrooms. I didn't have any recessed lighting in there prior. He cut the holes ran the wires and put in the cans and they work perfect.
170897
Putting LED bulbs in let's you use less power from the transformer. Looks the same too. Get the most for your money on the transformer. You may want to expand.
2021152
I think the pioneer kit fits most of.their awnings.I installed it on mine and I really like it.if you do it yourself be very careful of the torsion springs on each end of the awnings.if you are not familiar on how the awning is put together I would recommend a professional do the retrofit.also I would Che K on the carefree Web site to be sure that the kit is correct for your application. Also.dont forget to order the extention rod to deploy and stow the awning.I hope this helps.Lee
816452
No. I used a can adapter and wired it into an existing recessed light in our bathroom.