mark32
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I'm unsure if this is a dumb question or not but are recessed trims rated for halogens?
mark32 said:I'm unsure if this is a dumb question or not but are recessed trims rated for halogens?
Is there a story we want to hear?e57 said:Recessed Trims - ROYAL PITA!![]()
electricmanscott said:Is there a story we want to hear?
mark32 said:The question I ask here is related to the one I asked recently about a 65 watt BR30 and a 75 watt PAR30L, both of which are listed in a Halo trim I had observed. In a snippet posted from Dennis, it was said that a halogen will operate at a similar temp as an incandescent of equal wattage would. However, that doesn't entirely explain the allowable 10 watt increase of the halogen. One theory a coworker has is the PAR, being a better bulb, directs/reflects the heat better than the BR. Aside from all this, I've looked over a number of cans and trims in different models and from different manufacturers and none say anything about halogen. The cans do state that it is an incandescent fixture but then again aren't halogens a form of incandescent?
In reference to 220/221's post, that's why I prefer Halo trim # 30. The socket just snaps in, no farting around with the socket height or springs and no silver internals showing through.
220/221 said:PITA =
Big hands, tiny springs.
Black hole, old eyes
The attachment points for the springs aren't in a good place. If you try to attach them to the part that holds the socket it pulls the lamp crooked.
The springs always fall off.
They don't cover deep enough into the can and the silver inside the can shows thru...unless you can find an R 40 to put in![]()