01-18-2025, 08:51 PM
when a fixture is marked for max 75wts, that refs to the heat given off by a 75w incandescent bulb, but I could still replace that with a 14w LED, correct?
Yes.
I also take a look at the AC line cord because on occasion I've seen decorative standalone lamps with very like 'decorative' cords that might not play well with a larger wattlage Incan regardless of what the sticker says.
That's not your situation though.
The drivers for LEDs are where the heat is, and they're in the base.
Some run hotter than others, so an open fixture is always best if not always necessary.
I tend to believe the LED components are not significantly impacted by the heat of the base, though there be exceptions, I'm sure.
To that end, I'd prefer mounting situations where the bulb is used base down, or horizontally.
I don't really know if it makes a difference or how much of one, if it does.
It may be all moot, since I've never come close to the 50,000hr life span once touted.
In fact, now the figure I see is 30,000hrs, and I'm not sure even that's to be trusted.
Truth be told, I have two incans still running, outlasting every CFL and a few LEDs I've used.
This is because of a little thermistor I put in between the bulb and base.
They both come to full brightness very quickly, faster than my last few CFLs.
I thought they were a gimmick, and had I known then... I would have bought a lot more.
But they probably don't do anything for CFLs or LED bulbs.
Yes.
I also take a look at the AC line cord because on occasion I've seen decorative standalone lamps with very like 'decorative' cords that might not play well with a larger wattlage Incan regardless of what the sticker says.
That's not your situation though.
The drivers for LEDs are where the heat is, and they're in the base.
Some run hotter than others, so an open fixture is always best if not always necessary.
I tend to believe the LED components are not significantly impacted by the heat of the base, though there be exceptions, I'm sure.
To that end, I'd prefer mounting situations where the bulb is used base down, or horizontally.
I don't really know if it makes a difference or how much of one, if it does.
It may be all moot, since I've never come close to the 50,000hr life span once touted.
In fact, now the figure I see is 30,000hrs, and I'm not sure even that's to be trusted.
Truth be told, I have two incans still running, outlasting every CFL and a few LEDs I've used.
This is because of a little thermistor I put in between the bulb and base.
They both come to full brightness very quickly, faster than my last few CFLs.
I thought they were a gimmick, and had I known then... I would have bought a lot more.
But they probably don't do anything for CFLs or LED bulbs.