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Originally Posted by Daox
If you hadn't noticed, the bulbs were energy star rated.
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It was a general advise. If you stick with Energy Star, that means 3 year warranty or better.
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Originally Posted by Daox
My question is, would you guys buy LED fixtures to go in the 6" cans, or would you just use the normal fixtures and put LED screw based bulbs in?
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LED "bulbs" generally have the same issues as CFLs. I would not use "bulbs" unless you can keep them naked. They must cool by convection. LED fixtures or a screw in bulb with a permanent metal brim/flange that's part of the bulb is much better, because the decorative metal parts in contact with room air is thermally bonded to LED dies.
Fixtures that's closed off on one-end is considered "semi-enclosed" and if the gap between the edge is small and the can itself is insulation contacting, you have a very good chance of premature failure.
With the metal brim type, the air flow across the brim actually cools it.
