Yes. LEDs on that scale generate a lot of heat. Far less than a normal bulb on the same scale, but the problem is that an LED array is more compact and sensitive, so it retains heat much better, and is more sensitive to it.
Source: I’ve retrofitted a lot of old ships with more modern LED “bulbs” for their search light.
Yes. LEDs on that scale generate a lot of heat. Far less than a normal bulb on the same scale, but the problem is that an LED array is more compact and sensitive, so it retains heat much better, and is more sensitive to it.
Source: I’ve retrofitted a lot of old ships with more modern LED “bulbs” for their search light.