Will the insulation on the wire handle the LED current, (will the insulation melt from higher current)?
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The change over went flawlessly for me. It has been a good year since the install. Everything is great. Except for one tube needing replacing (faulty, they replaced np), all is very good.
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I don't know that I understand the question, but I'll take a stab at what I think you're asking: If you rewire a florescent fixture (remove/bypass the ballast) according to the LED manufacturer's directions, there is no risk of drawing too much current. The LED tube circuitry handles converting the household 120V to the LED power requirements. The wiring going into the florescent fixture is unchanged.
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Question has been answered correctly prior to my response, the current draw of the LED lamp IS less than the former fluorescent lamp so the existing wiring should be fine to re-use as long as it is good condition. That means the insulation should not show any damage.
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Led's use less power, thus less current, than fluorescent, so the wire insulation can handle it with no problem at all
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If you are asking about the existing wire in the light fixture then the answer is that there will be no problem for the eire to handle the current draw from the LED bulbs which is in fact lower than the current draw by the former florescent tubes.
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This is a very good question that should be answered by an electronics engineer with experience with LED lights. Maybe Amazon can provide?
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I put a little silicone bulb grease on the contacts to prevent corrosion. The leds are not as bright, but won't tax your power supply as much and you can put more on one power supply to save money. Incandescent bulbs can melt the bulb sockets if they get too hot.
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Dear friend, Thank you for your email! When you connect the wire, LED will glow naturally , they are work relying on electronic. Sincerely, Ayygiftideas
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An LED bulb has an electronic circuit to regulate voltage/current to it's LED array. Excessive heat would likely be a bad idea. An oven can be set to over 400 F, higher in self cleaning mode - bad idea. Over a hot stove or in a microwave? Maybe. I may try it someday.
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yes, it should work fine,Leds are very low amperage, you might have to use a resister to limit voltage depending on the LED Rating.
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Depending on the heat dissipated by the current bulb you're using. If these type bulbs don't cool off or are encased, they can melt. I tried using one of these for accent lights in a headlight harness and melted away.
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Nah not really being LED it stays cool. I guess it depends on "hot" It's not hotter than a T5 or anything. It's not hot.
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Yes, absolutely! The tube is slightly warm to the touch, but noticeably less warm than a fluorescent. The string of small LED's that comprise the tube have a reflective backing, which acts as a combination heat sink and heat shield.
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Yes it can. When on high there is so much energy transfer happening between the LEDS and the batteries both will heat up quickly. Using lower settings will help keep things cooler. The heat will not hurt the batteries or the light. But it can get too hot to hold if you leave it on high for to long do be careful. Lower settings will give you longer run times as well.
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I've never had this problem. An LED should NEVER get any more than slightly warm unless something is wrong.
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This tool will NOT melt copper wire. You need a real torch for that.This tool is only hot enough to melt low temperature solder.Harriete Estel Berman
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You shouldn't have any problems with it as long as you feed it 16 volts or over and use a proper heat sink on the led.
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if run at its correct voltage the n i suspect i'll be dead before it fails. Unlike many LEDs that are run to within an inch of their lives, these are not run that hard in order to obtain high brightness
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No. The reverse current applied during the negative AC cycle might exceed the LEDs maximum reverse voltage limit and destroy them. At best, the LEDs will flash at an annoying 60Hz rate.
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As long as that your lighting fixture is water proof and the bulb is away from rain or water, then it should be fine. However, completely shielded lighting fixture might shorten the lifespan of a led bulb.
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Mine partially melted as well, but was still useable. I looked for the replacement wire, and could not find. Just had to work with what was left, and some electrical tape.