I'd like to use LED's. They need a little ventilation. Do the shades and fixtures allow air to come in one end and exit the other?
1448575
They do but the wiring on this lamp is all screwy, have burnt out 4 bulbs in about a month. Not sure if I got a defective one or just need to take apart and put back together, the wiring does run through the poles.
777265
It says right on the neck of the fixture NOT FOR USE IN ENCLOSED LUMINARY. Many commentators stress how little heat comes from these bulbs. That is true on the lighted side. The backside or the side in the enclosed can is another matter. If you feel the backside cooling fins you'll soon realize that plenty of heat is generated, so much so that inside an enclosed can they'd be too hot to touch. That is undoubtedly the reason for the disclosure stated in the first sentence. What is at issue is the build up of heat. Will it trip the cutout? Will it affect the electronics that make the LED function? I have these same lights in enclosed cans in my house. For years I had halogen in the same cans. The cans are rated for insulation coverage. At the very least I'd expect a drop in life expectancy. It'd be nice to have a little vent in the can to vent the heat.
565956
I have LED bulbs in the fan now. I do not have them set up on a dimmer but that should not be a problem either.
220795
No, whether it's flood or spot that's the way the individual LEDs and it's enclosure are designed. In this case the center LEDs are spot and the ones on the sides are flood, I think this done to achieve maximum coverage. All of them turn on or off together
1977951
They lay horizontal, along the ceiling. Depending on the LED bulb, you may indeed run into issues with light not spreading evenly.
2057869
It's best to have too much than too little air movement. Not knowing how many lights you have (say 5 600w) with this set up I would go for at least an 8 inch duct fan. Also, get a brand name - they last forever. Hope you get it going :)
1464992
I've had this light flush mounted since early to mid summer, and so far have had no problems with it. I do not have any special ventilation. The bulbs themselves can get hot as they are halogen, but I don't believe that there is any transformer inside that would heat up the fixture itself. If you don't want heat coming from the bulbs, you can always buy g9 size LED bulbs. If you do that, I recommend buying the regular (non-dimmable) LED bulbs, as the dimmable LED bulbs can be quite large.
404629
No. In fact I just realized that you have to remove the glass from the light to access the switch that reverses the air flow. Not a convenient design since I have cathedral ceilings.
1341120
The led bulbs work well in enclosed locations. Just make sure the size of the bulb will fit.They are good for stove hoods and ceiling fans because they generate much less heat.
2056628
The back of the box says it is not suitable for completely enclosed fixtures. Due to heat, most LED bulbs will have reduced lifetimes if they don't have some ventilation.
849179
The rubber goes on the stem way above where the LEDs would be able to hit / bottom out, they work fine with LEDs ^^
1600185
you are ok w/ respect to wattage; however, plse bear in mind that this is a very large bulb and bulb needs wide fixture & room "to breathe" for best function; also make sure that shade is wide enough for this bulb's dimensions with extra room "to breathe"......
2204994
Not at all, not sure why they said that as my son just installed ours, we also have low ceilings and they look great! Was not sure about the LED light but it is awesome! You can dim it with the remote too. So glad we purchased these fans, was a great investment! Good luck with your fan!
777460
With LEDs you can't really translate lumens. I used the light with pretty good results. You want an open area, as to trap the heat released by the lights side exhaust. The light itself doesn't cause much heat, but the fan exhaust do!
1903174
This particular model is fine in closed spaces; the revolutionary heat venting (even if it's feeding into a small enclosed area) fixes the traditional problem with LEDs for 100w replacement bulbs. Please note this bulb shape is a good inch longer than a normal A21 bulb! If the placement of the light source within the enclosure is relevant, you may end up with an off-center light.
1611815
Yes it does. But it takes as short a bulb as you can find. The shades could stand to be made a little taller. I ended up using some short instant on CFL's. It looks great on or off. Nice fixture.
1615367
Yes. I have several cree bulbs in enclosed fixtures and have had no problems with them.