Review on Recessed EL406930 4 Inch Aperture Downlight by John Iverson

Prospective buyers should carefully consider that this lightweight motor and associated housing contains electronics that may become obsolete or prematurely fail in process service. Less than 5 years later, Halo has obsolete the original version of this alternator and associated bodywork and has replaced it with newer versions that are NOT backwards compatible with the first generation and do not have first generation replacement parts. When asked how one person could repair a first generation light, Halo Technical Support said the only solution was to cut the drywall and replace both the housing that houses the driver module and the inserted light source condition. into the body. As LED technology advances, new light engines will likely be developed that will not necessarily be compatible with the driver module in the existing package, which has happened to me. I installed 16 first generation lights in a new house less than 3 years old. Halo has eliminated these attachments and does not supply replacement parts. A light engine failed in less than 3 years of operation. While the amount and type of light these light engines produce is excellent, Halo seems to view LED lighting - and your kitchen ceiling - as a one-off technology, and there doesn't seem to be any reason to expect anything different in the future. Products are available where the driver and alternator are combined into one unit, fitted into a simple housing containing no electronic components, just electrical connections. So when LED technology changes, simply pull out the built-in driver/light motor box and replace with newer technology if/when something goes wrong - without having to cut the ceiling to swap out the housing and driver module. While I love the amount and type of light emitted by these alternators as well as the previous model, I wouldn't risk carving the kitchen ceiling more than once.