how come the light source heats up so quickly? It would be very dangerous for kids to use.
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It's an incandescent bulb. Most of the scopes I've used heat up quickly and get pretty hot. There are other types of light sources that are cooler like LED.
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I found it takes a minute or two to get hot enough to produce visible steam when on "high" (all 3 lights lit). Since we've only used it on tile floors its always been used on the hottest setting. On the lowest setting I don't think it is designed to generate steam
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I am assuming you are joking. In case you are serious, when it is in the Ionic Breeze Machine just don't set close to it or stare/look at the bulb when it is on. Other wise in my opinion not seriously dangerous for short periods of time like walking by it in a room etc.
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lots of pre drilled and coated holes for mounting, minimal heat...it's a skinny little fluorescent tube ...it's an electronic appliance anything with electricity can cause a fire under less than optimal conditions... if worried about it maybe build a mount with metal and provide an airspace behind it... and mount to fire resistant material...but I personally believe neither to be necessary with this item... or the smaller hydrofarm 2 bulb fixture...
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The light is hot, as in very hot 120+ Fahrenheit. (can cause some slides to dry out, but actually not that common) I wouldn't think it would it would ever need to be changed. I would expect in the least 1000 light hours for use. Lastly in this day and age you can either change the light socket, or the bulb itself, maybe with led. However I discovered compared to the scopes at school that being so bright can actually help in some cases. So if you're handy I would honestly change it out for an LED bulb, or just ignore it. This was the biggest flaw in this scopes design, along with the tray holder. If it wasn't for the good lenses, and the price - I would of never of bought it. But for biology - this scope is unbeatable for the price. Anything else let me know, thanks for asking by the way, I appreciate it.
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I've had mine on for about 45 minutes now and it is just warm to my touch. I would say it doesn't get "hot," and can safely be used at kids' bedside, but probably should not be used under the covers, as kids sometimes like to do. I really like mine because of its safety and brightness. My only (and small) complaint is that I wish it had an on-off button embedded in the dimmer because it takes a full turn of the dial to turn it off and on.
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Halogen lights get way too hot. You could not touch a lit 10w halogen bulb without getting a 1st degree burn; they get that hot. Do NOT use a halogen bulb in your daughters room.
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This light runs very hot. So hot that it needs a cooling fan to make sure the LED doesn't fail. If the lamp is installed in a sealed housing it will cause the light to overheat quite quickly. But, because of the fan, you also don't want this lamp installed outside unprotected, as rain and moisture will also damage the LED and cooling fan.
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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.
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I don't think you should use heat emitters with this lamp fixture, cause of the heat output would be to great and definitely started a fire.
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There is a small on/off switch on the top of the light. It's very easy for kids to use.
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This light should not be used in a standard light socket because it could start a fire, the wattage is too high. This bulb requires a ballast for the safest and most efficient usage.
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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.
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That's what I wondered too, if it needed to "warm up" first, or be in an extra-dark room. You may have a faulty one too like me. I had to tap on it near the bottom & turn it upside down & hold it it at an angle to get it to light up-not what you should do to make it work! Email Amazon & they'll fwd it to Scientifics & they should email you back w/phone #. I called them today & they said Fedex would pick it up next day & send me another one. So hope next one works! Good luck with yours! :)
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it gets very hot. curtains could definitely be a problem. Its a good light but it must be ventilated to cool down the area around it. ideally you want it out in the open with no confinements. good luck
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You can't leave the light on for any length of time with a conventional incandescent light (the old-fashioned light bulbs) because of the heat generated--it will blister the shade. I guess you could try one of the CFL or LED bulbs which generate way less heat. Why don't you buy one of the banker's lamps with the glass shades, they are about the same price, come in green and amber shades, and you can run any type of bulb--that is what I finally had to do, get a replacement shade for my old lamp and send this normandie one back because it blistered--it was a fire hazard.
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Good question, I think the size of the machine since it is smaller and compact that the uv rays from the light may be too much for it, and be dangerous. Hope that helps :)