KendallP
Feb 19, 2011Explorer
My LEDs
FYI: I have been posting updates for those of us who have already read the OP below. For anyone new to the thread, it might be best to skip down below all of these updates, read the body of the post...
Kamphiker wrote:
Those inexpensive LED panel lights from China are a PITA to keep mounted in the ceiling. The South Florida heat just melts the foam/adhesive that came with these lights (I have seen 94° F. inside the RV with the A/C off ceiling temps are even higher).
I tried adding a dab of silicone with no luck, Tried hot glue gun stick better than silicone but still failure.
I found the solution, 3M VHB Tape. Maximum Temperature 300° F. excellent adhesion. There are a lot of sources to purchase (Mcmaster, Fastenal etc.). I looked in Grainger and they have some on closeout like 3M VHB High Temperature Tape
When looking at the tape there are several different ones available, standard is good for 200° F. & High Temp. 300° F.
Kamphiker wrote:
Those inexpensive LED panel lights from China are a PITA to keep mounted in the ceiling. The South Florida heat just melts the foam/adhesive that came with these lights (I have seen 94° F. inside the RV with the A/C off ceiling temps are even higher).
I tried adding a dab of silicone with no luck, Tried hot glue gun stick better than silicone but still failure.
I found the solution, 3M VHB Tape. Maximum Temperature 300° F. excellent adhesion. There are a lot of sources to purchase (Mcmaster, Fastenal etc.). I looked in Grainger and they have some on closeout like 3M VHB High Temperature Tape
When looking at the tape there are several different ones available, standard is good for 200° F. & High Temp. 300° F.