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CFL to LED for can lights?
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:14 pm
When our house was built (2016) the builder put CFLs in the can lights in our kitchen. They are starting to burn out, and I'm wondering if I can replace them with LEDs.
The current bulbs are Philips Mini Twister self ballasted, 900 lumens.
I think I remember reading somewhere that at one time LEDs weren't recommended for can lights because the majority of heat is produced at the base and so it gets "trapped" in the top of the can and burns the bulb out quicker.
The current bulbs are Philips Mini Twister self ballasted, 900 lumens.
I think I remember reading somewhere that at one time LEDs weren't recommended for can lights because the majority of heat is produced at the base and so it gets "trapped" in the top of the can and burns the bulb out quicker.
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Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:43 pm to PJinAtl
I have LED in a bunch of can lights at my house.
No issues that I’ve noticed.
No issues that I’ve noticed.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:33 am to PJinAtl
I have all LED bulbs in all our can lights.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:03 am to PJinAtl
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I think I remember reading somewhere that at one time LEDs weren't recommended for can lights because the majority of heat is produced at the base and so it gets "trapped" in the top of the can and burns the bulb out quicker.
They produce less heat than a ballast does in my experience, much less than an incandescent.
I had cans with incandescent, I now have all LEDs. You have options, you will need to figure out which you prefer.
I used something like this.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-6-in-Selectable-CCT-Integrated-LED-Retrofit-Ultra-Slim-White-Recessed-Light-Trim-91847/318072106
Prices seem to have risen quite a bit from when I did this.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 12:06 pm to PJinAtl
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I think I remember reading somewhere that at one time LEDs weren't recommended for can lights because the majority of heat is produced at the base and so it gets "trapped" in the top of the can and burns the bulb out quicker.
Depends on the type of LED bulb. Some don't like being in enclosed fixtures, ceiling cans often have insulation sitting over them which can definitely build enough heat to shorten the life of the bulb. I would replace the cans with flat dimmable LED modules and put them on a compatible dimmer switch. I have done this dozen of times as well as added them in rooms with no recessed lighting originally. I am looking into the new low-voltage models for my living room, basically one light is hooked up to 120v and the rest downstream run on lower voltage. Simplifies wiring a great deal and should result in less heat and longer life of the modules.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 2:00 pm to PJinAtl
PSA: a lot of recyclers stopped accepting old CFLs - which can contain a lot of mercury - but I believe that every Lowe's accepts them per corporate policy.
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