Does this light get very hot? Asking because I may want to diffuse it with other material placed in front
1949805
Yes it gets pretty Damn hot just don't put anything too close hope this helps
1813020
I combined enough 2' sections to back light 18, continuous feet above my kitchen cabinets and control from a single power source and remote controller. I've not noticed any excessive heat on the transformer from extra sections. I can't say however, if there is less lumens due to the additional load as I dim the contoller to the max for muted lighting. My advice is lay the connected sections out on the floor to test. I have LED lighting above and below my cabinets and couldn't be happier! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of this lighting. Good luck. John
1841471
I found that this light does generate a considerable amount of heat. I would not recommend it without proper air circulation.
2156631
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
800958
I feel quite sure it wouldn't. Even at full brightness, which I don't care for, the heat would be negligible. personally I like some of the medium light better. It's fun to play with and find your own lighting preferences
901036
On mine,the shade also gets hot as the bulb warms it. This may be due to the fact that there is metal surrounding the plastic. I do see that on mine that the entire base that plugs into the wall is NOT WAR OR HOT. I also see that there is no burning of the plastic sheathing under the metal shade. I leave mine on, day and night. Please call the manufacturer if you have a concern and let them know what you are or are not noticing. Best Wishes!
1940369
No, not at all. This lamp is in my living room and used every evening 7 days a week. It has never been hot to the touch.
2170433
It is definitely too warm to touch directly without using the chain, but not sure it would significantly raise the temperature of a small area. That being said though, I'd still recommend this lamp to anyone. It is absolutely outstanding!!!!!
706960
The panel does not get hot my light is 3 5 in away if its to close it might burn the tips LEDs don't get to hot .just keep an eye on it you will be OK.
1863331
The bulb itself is a little hot to the touch if held for a few seconds but it's not as hot as a typical light bulb. With the shade on heat can barely be felt on the outside of the shade.
1925387
It does get very hot if you keep the halogen bulbs and you get the overheated metal smell after a hour or so. I swapped them for LED bulbs which were available at home depot. The chandelier stays cool to the touch and it does not make much of a visual difference though the LED bulbs stick out a bit.
1417133
No but I do have it in a fixture that has a reflector shield around it to concentrate the light. It is as hot as a regular light bulb.
1841469
I have not noticed significant heat generated, the lamp is warm to the touch but I don't think it's terrible.
652767
No it does not get hot easily. I use it on my umbrella light and it works fine.
2188162
I use a fluorescent bulb, so the shade does not get hot for me; but I believe that if one were to use an incandescent bulb the shade could get hot but you should still be able to maneuver the shade safely from the rear of the shade near the switchm
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.
537813
It does not get too hot as its only 10 watts. You should be fine putting it in an enclosed fixture.