My under cabinet lights have Xenon G8 lights. Can these be used or will they get too hot?
1468486
We purchased these lights from Amazon & they work in our under cabinet fixtures just fine. They do get warm, so we do not leave them on overnight. I have been pleased with their longevity.
1468487
Xenon G8 lights are what we are using under our cabinets, they are warm but not near as hot as the original halogen lights. We have had the G8s for five years.
1468488
One bulb is OK but more are too hot and are energy wasting. My advice is to switch all your house lights over to LED bulbs. Yes, it can be expensive, but do one or two at a time and you will not notice it much. Over the years, you will get it all back and more in energy savings.
1468489
if your existing bulbs are 20 watt as mine are they work great and the 12 pack i bought are a great buy and heat/ light up as any that came with my set
1468490
I use them under my counters, they do get hot if left on all day, but not to the cabinets. The light fixtures themselves will start to fall apart.
2007448
Yes, they should. G9 is the key. Be careful with Watts though. You're going from 35W to 25W so expect reduced illumination.
708592
Halogens will always run very hot. Xenon bulbs are a higher quality bulb and will actually last longer and even can be brighter due to the different gasses in the bulb. I don't now if they will overheat or not in your situation, but they are probably one of the best options for halogen bulbs. I will not buy halogen bulbs unless they are xenon, if that makes any difference.
106993
They are rated for -40c if you look at there specifications , most LED fixture like the cold better than excessive heat.
263466
Where did you see they were suitable for totally enclosed luminaries? I don't see that anywhere. The heatsinks on them get too hot to touch. These are my first LED bulbs, and from what I've read some get hot and some don't. So I don't know if that is going to affect them; being on all the time, or being totally enclosed. I don't see how the plastic globe part of them doesn't melt unless it's some kind of high-temp plastic.
68658
I haven't discovered the temp limit but am using these in the Paradise GL22724BK Low-Voltage Cast-Aluminum, which is a sealed system spot light housing for over a year now...works very well...no degradation in illumination or color
538035
Yes, they don't put out much heat. I put them underneath some shelves to get more light over a wash sink where I clean my hands after coming in from the shop. Lights it up quite nicely.
1169635
They are air cooled. Used Indoors only at this wattage and voltage if they are 110 volts. They do make a style for outdoor lighting that is low voltage. but if this is a 50 watt 120 volt then it must be used in dry location indoors not outdoors where moisture can get to it. If it used in a sealed water tight fixture outdoors then maybe ok...but double check your wattage in the sealed 110/120 volt fixture make certain it does not say 20 watt. A sealed fixture can get too hot out doors too.
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.
150283
My experience was not good using them on 500W par 64 cans, they melted within minutes, so 100 W - if they are far away from the light they MAY be OK but I would not guarantee it. My smaller cans with 75W get pretty hot and warp the more expensive gels because the bulbs are about 1 inch away, so these would likely melt too. The PAR 64 cans held the gels about 10 inches away and as I noted they melted in minutes. These would work well for LED or fluorescent lights, but incandescent lights were a no-go for me.
1932821
No, they are Compact Fluorescent Lighbulbs, similar to the ones you have in your home. Those don't get hot at all. They are not incandescent lights.
93810
I would only be guessing so please use your own judgment ... I suppose that if the light(s) did not give off excessive heat you might be able to use them with this fixture. There is some extra room inside the fixture if it is not loaded with all three of he possible LEDs "bulbs" it is capable of handling. Again, though, please be careful as I am no expert in these matters.
1659598
no they should not... maybe when it's at low... make sure all the bulbs are the same on the circuit or dimmer.
70137
probably not.. depends upon the design of the bulb and the fixture they are being used in. I am using them in the bathroom in an overhead fixture, where they are seldom on for more than 30 &gt; 60 minutes, and would not know how warm they get as they are out of my normal reach. However, the heat sink on most LED bulbs I have dealt with does become quite warm (to the point where you can not unscrew them without a glove or something) after being on for a while. So, i would say any "120 vac house lighting" bulb would not be cold after 2 hrs, as they are pushing a lot of power thru the LED's (to get the maximum brightness) and need to dump the excess heat into the heat sink (which is why they have the big heat sinks and say do not use them in totally enclosed fixtures where the heat can't get out).
1168005
Should not have any problems, they will work great. Watch what temperature you pick (6000K is very bright), but the dimmer will work.
1463084
I don't see any reason not to. It uses AA batteries. LEDs don't get as hot as incandescent bulbs.
799402
The answer to this is that they are larger than a halogen. I'm also not certain that these would be what you're looking for in this type of application either being that I don't think they would produce the type of light that would be sufficient for under cabinet lighting. If it were me I would spend the money and replace the unit with an LED under cabinet system. These lights work great for outdoor path lighting but I couldn't imagine being bright enough for anything else. I am extremely satisfied with these lights.