Re: Strip Lighting recommendation
Reply #3 –
Yeah I use those extensively in all of my fluorescent lighting fixtures and I also put them in under the sink. After using them though I found that these things do put out quite a bit of heat. And they do not have a heat sink built into them. So you might want to check to make sure that your fixture can handle the heat load. in my interior fluorescent lighting I used a cheap foil tape from harbor freight. initially I just used it as a reflector thinking that it would just bounce more light back in, but I also realized afterwards that it would spread the heat. having so much heat put out from those I expect that they will not last as long as an LED bulb should which from reading should be anywhere from 20, 000 on up.
But if they only last a quarter of that time they'll be worth it for the price we paid for him. Not sure I would use them in the fixture above the door outside. My light there doesn't work and I haven't really had time to look at it yet. my idea would be to put in a bulb from m2 lighting. They make really quality LED bulbs that have built in heat sinks to them. But I don't know yet. Others have used the strip lighting without any problems.
Bob
Topic: Strip Lighting recommendation