Can I use these led's in my enclosed, unheated garage?
600108
They are rated for indoor use.Which means don't use where they might get damp or wet or exposed to outdoor elements.
600109
I can not see a reason why not. They are not affected by temperature and barely get warm.
600110
I don't see why that would be a problem. They aren't like florescent bulbs that need to stay warm or take forever to warm up if they're cold. LED's don't care much about ambient temperature.
600111
I have not used them in an area colder than 50F, but being an LED light, these should work fine well below zero.
600112
I do not know what is recommended but I use mine in my attic. Unheated in the winter and not cooled in the summer. I also user florescent bulbs in my garage.
600113
I would have no problem using this bulb as you describe. I have NOT, however, used it in a base-up position. i would do more research before I tried that.
337537
No. Keep it as is a plug in. Also don't use 12 volt standard lights. Go to Wal-Mart and get the led strip lights in clear. You will have more light than you can imagine and if you want to they are adhesive so you can stick them almost anywhere. There is no risk of any heat issues. Most people don't know but the longer the run in 12 volt apps. you get more resistance thus heat issues. No problem with led's. I have 84 chevy p/u put them on the sides and in middle looks like daylight. Hope this helps. PS Automotive section. John
1766738
Please disregard my previous answer; hit the wrong key. No, I wouldn't use it outside, totally exposed to the weather. People have used these in their garages, but never completely outside. I use them in my basement, which works really well, but these light fixtures were actually designed to be used in photography applications. People just adapt them for use in their houses and garages.
119827
Should be OK as long as it is not exposed to rain and there is no accumulation of water in the fixture. These bulbs do not create a lot of heat but it is best for them to have decent ventilation.
2141580
I haven't seen anything regarding this but I would not hesitate to use them in an enclosed fixture. If memory serves they only draw about 1/2 watt so any heat buildup should be minimal.
1962112
Yes. You could be risking moisture on electrical components. Temperature controlled environment would be a better way to go.
731264
Sure. Mine are in recessed ceiling fixtures and work fine. Keep in mind this type of light produces like one-tenth the heat of an old-fashioned incandescent bulb. That's why it is so energy-efficient- minimal energy lost as heat.
252125
They are LEDs so you shouldn't have a problem. I didn't notice them getting all that hot. Granted, I haven't left them on for hours at a time and then tested.
1632535
Yes. I wired mine into an old enclosed swag lamp (so ventilation is not even an issue as with some LEDs).
741447
They are not rated for outside. The vents would allow weather to get in to the socket. You could enclose them but the stock lamp burns very hot. I have replaced the lamp with an LED par 38 and they burn much cooler. Still not weather proof but could be containable.
642873
The LED's will probably out live me! They get only slightly warm after running them for a while. They can run all night long no problem. Power efficient too!
1494119
No. The packaging that is with the bulb states "Do not use in enclosed fixtures", under "CAUTIONS & WARNINGS". LED lights fail if they become too hot, that's why it has cooling fins at the base of the bulb. An enclosed fixture would trap the heat.
2068434
If you are using them for an exterior light monitored by the computer the answer is most likely not, unless you add a load resistor kit like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00H8RLEHQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1422507167&sr;=8-4π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&dpPl;=1&dpID;=31PHc7lmVvL&ref;=plSrchThe LED does not draw enough current by itself for the computer to detect. They should work fine in a non-monitored application.
2142863
The packaging indicates you should not use these bulbs in a completely enclosed fixture. It doesn't say if there are safety concerns, or if the primary concern is decreased bulb life due to heat generation (which is minimal anyway).
649545
The ic rating is usually only concidered a factor when using incandescent bulbs.....because they emit a lot more watts = heat. These LEDs don't get hot at all! I left them on for many hours, after the initial install, and checked to see how hot they were and they were still slightly above room temperature.
2126903
I don't have any experience with these lights in outdoors fixtures, but they look pretty well sealed and I wouldn't expect a problem in an enclosed fixture.
215060
I use them with enclosed fixtures so far without any issues. However the thing to remember is how they fit dimension wise. My ceiling lights are enclosed and are big enough to accomodate the extra length of the bulb. Also, I have noticed the heat factor is low compared to incandescent bulbs, so in my opinion these bulbs are just fine for enclosed fixtures.Hope this helps