LEDs replaced florescents but get hot
I bought 28 "48SMD LED Light panels)to convert the 12 Volt lights to LEDs. So far I have converted two florescent fixtures, removing all the florescent components, circuit board, etc., and sticking the LED panels to the fixture housing and then replacing the fixture lens cover.
Everything works fine except that the LEDs are giving off a great deal of heat. I thought that the LEDs would be extremely efficient since all the consumed energy converts to light, not heat. That does not appear to be the case as there is a lot of heat being produced. Removing the lens cover from one of the fixtures I cannot keep my hand on the 48 LED panel because it is too hot.
I bought these LEDs on E-Bay for $2.75 each. Are these just cheap (crummy) LEDs or are they supposed to be that hot? At this point I'm not sure I want to convert the rest of my fixtures.
Thanks in advance for whatever comments or suggestions you might offer me.
Everything works fine except that the LEDs are giving off a great deal of heat. I thought that the LEDs would be extremely efficient since all the consumed energy converts to light, not heat. That does not appear to be the case as there is a lot of heat being produced. Removing the lens cover from one of the fixtures I cannot keep my hand on the 48 LED panel because it is too hot.
I bought these LEDs on E-Bay for $2.75 each. Are these just cheap (crummy) LEDs or are they supposed to be that hot? At this point I'm not sure I want to convert the rest of my fixtures.
Thanks in advance for whatever comments or suggestions you might offer me.
