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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฆ Durable and Dimmable: TORCHSTAR Recessed Airtight Warranty Industrial Electrical Lighting Components by Charles Julian

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Says they are 3 ", which means they should fit in a 3 1/8 " hole. This requires a 3 3/8 " diameter hole.

The main reason I chose them is the 3" can. I have replaced halogen cartridges in several display cases. The existing openings in the cabinets were 3 1/8", which would fit a standard 3" glass. But because of the spring system holding the glass in place, another 1/4" diameter was needed. Another possibility is this to cut grooves on both sides for the spring case to fit through. That would take too long and I chose a 3 3/8" hole saw and a jig I made to cut it in the 3 1/8" hole center. Otherwise the light is very good. The spring system simplifies the installation. The LED driver is in a metal housing, into which 120 V AC is fed. The plug-in connection ensures quick operation. The connection from the driver to the LED lamp is simple simple and and fast. I chose lamps with a temperature of 2700 Kยบ to look like the halogens they replace. They seemed slightly brighter than the 50 watt halogen bulbs they replaced. The LED eye can be rotated to point them in the desired direction, in my case it was straight down. As long as they last, this is a great lighting system.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • unreliable