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1. fix4fu+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-03 22:34:35
50k lm is quite high. What electric power consumption does it have ? I estimate around 500 Watt, am I right ?
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2. ceroxy+g[view] [source] 2026-02-03 22:35:50
>>fix4fu+(OP)
Good estimate, the official website for the lamp says 580W
3. thomas+q[view] [source] 2026-02-03 22:36:14
>>fix4fu+(OP)
580W

https://getbrighter.com/

4. sberen+Z2[view] [source] 2026-02-03 22:49:49
>>fix4fu+(OP)
It's 60k lumens now, and it draws 580W off the wall
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5. christ+R3[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 22:54:25
>>sberen+Z2
Whats the expected life for the leds at that power draw level?
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6. sberen+a7[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 23:14:16
>>christ+R3
LEDs are pretty insane these days - the ones we use have an L90 (time until they hit 90% brightness) of >50,000 hours (17 years if you use it every day 8 hours a day).
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7. michae+sb[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 23:38:40
>>sberen+Z2
Am I right in thinking you're dissipating that 580W using passive cooling only?

Impressive if so - every time I've designed something approaching that power level I've ended up needing forced air cooling.

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8. geneze+Oh[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-04 00:13:52
>>michae+sb
> Q: Does it get hot/how is it cooled?

> A: It's cooled through our large heatsink and ultra quiet Noctua fan. The fan only turns on above 75% brightness. At max power, the heatsink is cool enough to put your hands on it for a couple of seconds.

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9. Y-bar+rR2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-04 18:09:29
>>geneze+Oh
CENELEC Guide 29, referenced in EU harmonized standards sets burn thresholds:

For brief contact (e.g., 1-3 seconds on adult-accessible parts), temperatures should stay below ~48-55°C depending on material; longer reflexive contact requires even lower limits (e.g., 43°C for extended exposure). A surface hot enough that hands can only tolerate it for "a couple of seconds" implies it's above this (likely 60°C+), risking second-degree burns.

I practice this means this product would not be allowed to be sold in EU. This would have been thoroughly tested to get the CE mark.

> All LED lights sold in Europe must carry the CE mark

https://wwbridge-cert.com/blog/posts/is-ce-marking-for-led-l...

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10. geneze+xt3[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-04 20:59:41
>>Y-bar+rR2
Well, at no point do they talk about any kind of certification so my guess is they just didn't care/know/worry about it. So, yes, it's probably not legal to sell this in many places -not just EU-.
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11. SPICLK+uV4[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 08:40:29
>>sberen+a7
How does the operating temperature of the LEDs affect your projected L90 time?
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12. SPICLK+JV4[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 08:41:48
>>Y-bar+rR2
Honestly, this lamp seems very dangerous just because of this. You'd have to warn guests not to trip and fall onto it, and keep kids away from it.
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