Can Feit Led Bulbs Be Used In Enclosed Fixtures

To use a bulb in an enclosed fixture it has to be designed to handle the heat of the enclosed space.

Can feit led bulbs be used in enclosed fixtures.

Using led lights in light fixtures is not fatal or lethal. Written by feit electric. Can your led s be used in an enclosed fixture. Yes as long as the fixture does not have a rubber gasket.

Led bulbs need ventilation and a rubber gasket would prevent proper ventilation. Yes just because a light bulb is rated for enclosed fixtures doesn t mean it requires an enclosed fixture. Because totally enclosed fixtures do not allow air to circulate around the lamp it causes heat to build up which can lead to performance issues. It may still be possible to use your regular led bulb in the enclosed fixture but with a shortened life span and the potential for premature dimming.

Or perhaps it is better to say that they should not be used. It is not advisable because the main reason for choosing led lights over cfl or incandescent bulbs will be diluted. Though cfls and led bulbs do not produce nearly as much heat as incandescents they are more sensitive to heat which can affect their performance. Unfortunately due to the heat entrapment of enclosed fixtures not all led light bulbs can be used.

The other reason to buy enclosed fixture rated bulbs is to use them outside. Led bulbs need ventilation and a rubber gasket would prevent proper ventilation.