Is this light suposed to be very hot? I can't touch it after it's been on for a while. And the power switch stops working
1436378
If worried about the heat of the lamps, you can turn down the brightness a little bit.
1436379
Don't use mine very much, but never had a heat issue. If the switch isn't working I would return it.
1436380
This thing gets very hot which means it is converting electricity to heat which means it is NOT very efficient.
1436381
Mine are quite warm, but burning hot. My touch control always works. Can you measure the temperature on the surface of the light? You may want to complain to the seller and request a replacement if your temperature is over 66C (150F) that I measured on my functional lamp.
1436382
NO! It doesnt suposed to be hot!.. i've turned it on at maximum brightness for 16 hrs and when i touched it? It still at the room tempreture.. i didnt notice any increase on the tempreture.. sorry for my english =)
21632
It seems to be about that. I use mine for my porch light and it has been working in temps as low as 40 below. I have a 60w equivalent also and it seem about right too. This has the soft white color so it has the incandescent color.
1541148
I've never had this problem. An LED should NEVER get any more than slightly warm unless something is wrong.
891206
Mine got uncomfortably hot too while it was charging my truck battery back up. I set it on a brick and actually let a small fan blow on it (which surprisingly cooled it off) But after 2 days like that, it reached a point where it blinked green, and eventually went solid green. And once it went green it cooled off - presumably drawing far less current. I'd guess your battery is fairly depleted and must be given some time to charge back up. If you are concerned or feel it's a safety issue - call the company.
1728783
The light doesn't generate heat. Do you have rom for the small power transformer.
125892
It is EXTREMELY hot! See Todd's answer below which covers very well the caution to use. Do NOT leave this light Unattended and use Extreme Caution!!! The safety wire on the front will fry a bare hand in seconds if accidentally touched. Best used as a work light.
1505864
If I had to hazard an opinion here I would say you have a problem with the power supply or the bulb. Make very sure all connections are firm. There is little else the consumer can do.
1684630
I bought several switches; ONE has this issue. I called my electrician and he said I might have a problem with a house fire !!! so I had better replace the switch. I went to Home Depot and the guy there said he felt it was a defective switch and to replace it SAP. You can never be too careful with electricity. Hope this helps.
2206478
Not really. Higher wattage bulbs can cause the overheat relay to trip. I had to replace one light that kept doing that, but all the others will stay on for at least a couple hours without tripping.
464276
It should go down to just the point were the LEDs start to flicker, which is very low light. There is an adjustment you can make before you put the switch cover plate back on.
1310681
Im sorry... No suggestions... That sadly is exactly what happened with me. I just threw it away after about a week of it not turning on showing any motion with the lights. Maybe flip the black switch on the bottom and it may work.
962235
Check the light bulb. It job just a on/off switch. Only thing I can think is lights bulb bad, light switch on the fixture is off, no power to the outlet, or you got a dud. Maybe your GFI button on the outlet is tripped. Sounds like a dud. Try a different outlet.
401444
Mine does the same thing and it works perfectly - my suggestion is don't worry about the lights - also, sometimes you have to give the system time to change so don't be in a big rush - good luck, I really like it.
1772902
Mine doesn't work very well either - maybe it isn't getting enough sun? There is a switch that toggles from max to energy saver output. Every once in a while I toggle that switch - just for fun, and I get a bright light for a few hours. Then nothing until I wait a few weeks and play with the switch again...
2175152
the switch itself is not lit. there is a light next to the switch indicating on and off.you're welcome.
753969
I can't tell you... It may be a defect because mine seems to be as hot at the top as it does on the bottom... You should try to contact the manufacturer about that problem. If its an electrical issue, you don't want it to turn bad.
2029215
I've taken mine apart to install new switch. The wiring is pretty basic so if it's not starting there must be a bad connection. I'd suggest taking it apart and making sure there's no hair or something else causing the problem.