Menards has some good deals on the LED inserts for can lights right now. It's an enclosed / integrated LED light and trim, so I'd think it would be less susceptible to overheating.
-Jason On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Chris Fabien via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been very happy the the CREE bulbs for table and desk lamps. We also > got six of the flood bulbs for recessed cans in the living room, can't > remember the brand. They have great color and a ton of light. However one > has failed already after about a year, appears to be due to overheating > (discolored plastic). It is under warranty but I would be careful using any > of these in enclosed fixtures and save your reciept. > On Nov 2, 2014 4:36 PM, "Bill Prince via Af" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We've been slowly replacing bulbs all over the house with LEDs. We have >> the "globe" style of bulbs in a couple of the bathrooms. The LED versions >> are much nicer; better colors, instant on, and they should last the rest of >> my life. >> >> We also recently replaced a couple of recessed florescent fixtures in the >> kitchen with six recessed (can-type) LED lights. The flourescents always >> gave the kitchen a kind of "green" tinge, and the combined power >> consumption was ~~ 160 watts. With the LEDs the color is more "human", the >> combined power consumption is ~~ 54 watts (6 * 9 watts), total light output >> seems to be twice what we had before, they come on "right now", AND we can >> now dim the lights for even lower power consumption. >> >> We've replaced the florescent lights (in the kitchen) at least twice in >> the years we've lived here, and I expect the LEDs will go the duration. >> >> Our outdoor lights are also slowly switching over. Way less power. >> >> bp >> >> On 11/2/2014 1:00 PM, Tyler Treat via Af wrote: >> >>> Anyone using LED replacement bulbs in their house yet? >>> >>> Seems like a good idea for a couple lights I have that burn 24/7, but at >>> $20/bulb and the CFL debacle, I want to get this right the first time. >>> >>> ___________________________ >>> Mangled by my iPhone. >>> ___________________________ >>> >>> Tyler Treat >>> Corn Belt Technologies, Inc. >>> >>> [email protected] >>> ___________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>
