Are the bulbs in a globe? LEDs don't do well if there is no way to

dissipate heat. While incandescent and CFL bulbs can handle (and put off) a lot of heat, LEDs don't. However, if you have a light fixture with no vent, overtime they'll heat it up and start to destroy their insides.

You'll see some LED bulbs now labeled as "not for use in enclosure" and some for.

In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie

Posted: 11/15/2018 at 09:22AM

Lounge Electricians, a question. My overhead light in my kitchen holds 3 -- Late 80s Hokie 11/15/2018 07:41AM

Is fixture enclosed? Some bulbs need air flow to dissipate heat -- pburg_hokie 11/15/2018 11:54AM

Wish I could help, but I'm still working my way through those crappy CFLs -- EDGEMAN 11/15/2018 10:17AM

Seems odd. Since I've started replacing all of my bulbs, I've not had -- reestuart 11/15/2018 10:01AM

Are the bulbs in a globe? LEDs don't do well if there is no way to -- jmanatVT 11/15/2018 09:22AM

That is a good point. Especially if they are really bright LEDs, -- HokieSignGuy 11/15/2018 09:26AM

Possibly. They are NOT enclosed, as there's room around all sides, but -- Late 80s Hokie 11/15/2018 10:00AM

One last thing... are you positive the LEDS actually went bad? -- HokieSignGuy 11/15/2018 10:04AM

Yes, I've tried them in other light fixtures after taking them out and they -- Late 80s Hokie 11/15/2018 10:23AM

Great, just bought and installed a 3 LED light fixture for my kitchen.. -- `lag 11/15/2018 08:57AM

Is fixture ceiling fan too? Cheap bulbs susceptible to vibration failure ** -- RTFC 11/15/2018 08:53AM

Not a ceiling fan, I don't think they're cheap bulbs as I use these same -- Late 80s Hokie 11/15/2018 08:55AM

Bad batch of bulbs? Too much steam from the stove? -- Hokie360 11/15/2018 08:52AM

The bulbs are a scam ** -- Brown Water 11/15/2018 08:39AM

The turning it on and off issue is a myth. You can have your two year old -- 81_Hokie 11/15/2018 08:30AM

Well, calling it an all-out Myth could be up for debate. -- HokieSignGuy 11/15/2018 09:22AM

Moved** -- 81_Hokie 11/15/2018 08:40AM

No dimmer. Just a switch. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 11/15/2018 08:35AM

Have you measured the house voltage? I don't know how high it can be before -- 81_Hokie 11/15/2018 08:48AM

I’ve never had one burn out, but I put them in the correct places. -- HokieSignGuy 11/15/2018 08:13AM

Are the bulbs in a globe? LEDs don't do well if there is no way to

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