High temp LED strip light

[tank728]

Good afternoon gentleman, I find my self in need of a high temperature LED strip light. These lights are installed in a sauna and have burned out twice in about 1.5 years. The first light lasted maybe 6 months and this second light was about a year. Having said that, the client sought me out directly for a suitable replacement as the GC/lighting designer has led them to this point. Anyone know of some high temperature rated strip lights? It’s 24 volt DC. I found this thread from about a year ago but that light is physically too large for the location. See the attached photos.

 

[LarryFine]

I'd start by calling these guys: https://www.gmlighting.net/ 866-671-0811

 

[Flicker Index]

Other option is to triple the amount of lights, then run them all at 1/3 output. LEDs are frail and thermal burnout prone.
There are specialized high ambient/humidity products:

Sauna IP68 LED Strip Lights - High Temp and Water Submersible

However, realistically it's pipedream to think that LED lamps are able to perform at 70F/50% the same as 200F/85%. One way it can happen is to rate the lumens/watt under the latter conditions, or integrate a means of LED lamp element fryout protection that reduces output at higher temperatures.

 

[LarryFine]

Get lights with multiple temp colors and set it to the middle setting. That'll use all chips at half power.

 

[Fred B]

I believe the sensitive portion is the light drivers. If you get the driver out of the high temp area it should improve the lighting performance.
One source:

Sauna IP68 LED Strip Lights - High Temp and Water Submersible

 

[kwired]

I believe the sensitive portion is the light drivers. If you get the driver out of the high temp area it should improve the lighting performance.
One source:

Sauna IP68 LED Strip Lights - High Temp and Water Submersible

The LED's themselves are also heat sensitive. The higher density luminaires have them mounted on heat sinking assemblies to help make them run at a cooler temp.