Just around the surface of the bulb it s not like the bulb has a fan to blow the heat away.
Can philips led bulbs be used in enclosed fixtures.
Edit answer for another 8 minutes generally speaking almost all led and cfl bulbs and most other ones too are not rated for enclosed fixture use and commonly not for inverted base up configuration either.
This is because leds dissipate their own waste heat and are designed to do so in very small surface area i e.
If the value for enclosed fixture rated is yes that means the light bulb can be used in enclosed fixtures.
I know that for the past few years i have been testing various brands of both to find a brand that comes anywhere close to the rated life no luck there yet except with ge s in continuous on service applications and i have had several literally blow up or shoot out sparks and a.
Pick from led a style light bulbs led reflector light bulbs led miniature light bulbs led mr light bulbs led post top light bulbs led hid retrofit lamps and led linear tubes.
They therefore don t react well when there s heat build up and the led bulb lifespan can be reduced if they re used within an enclosed light fixtures.
Using led lights in light fixtures is not fatal or lethal.
It is not advisable because the main reason for choosing led lights over cfl or incandescent bulbs will be diluted.