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stevehull · 12-30-13, 11:30 AM

Look for the initials "TC" on the model number for cans. This means thermostatically controlled.

The thermostat is also visible in the upper recess of the can. The non TC cans simply have the wires exiting from the socket (no thermostat).

Many of the older cans were rated for incandescent (IC) lamps. These gave off a huge amount of light. The use of CFL bulbs is very safe as a 100 watt CF only gives off a small fraction of the heat compared to an IC lamp of the same lumens.

Steve

12-30-13, 11:30 AM	#9
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	Look for the initials "TC" on the model number for cans. This means thermostatically controlled. The thermostat is also visible in the upper recess of the can. The non TC cans simply have the wires exiting from the socket (no thermostat). Many of the older cans were rated for incandescent (IC) lamps. These gave off a huge amount of light. The use of CFL bulbs is very safe as a 100 watt CF only gives off a small fraction of the heat compared to an IC lamp of the same lumens. Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990