Globe Electric 90718 3" LED IC Rated Swivel Round Trim Recessed Lighting Kit 4-Pack, White Finish, Easy Install Push-N-Click Clips, Bulbs Included, 3.25" Hole Size, 400 Lumen
$11.00
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Description
Globe Electric’s 4-pack 3″ IC Rated Swivel Round Trim Recessed Lighting Kit with white finish is the perfect way to brighten up the interior of your home or commerce with style. Featuring patented PUSH-N-CLICK clips which are fully adjustable and extra wide to grip uneven surfaces and provide easy tool-free installation. A gimbal light bulb gives you the ability to focus light on specific areas and can be directed for any desired look. An integrated cut-off switch ensures that the fixture will not overheat and can be used with or without an insulation box. Includes four 5.5-watt GU10 MR16 LED light bulbs. Dimmable with a compatible dimmer switch (not included). Cut a 3.25-inch hole for this item.
Additional information
| Asin | B00UIIB616 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4.92"L x 8.27"W x 11.42"H |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Globe Electric |
Doug –
I’ve placed about 40 of these in a $4M home and they are as good as the fancy name brand ceiling lights. Every light in the house has a GU-10 LED ‘bulb’ and it makes everything easier.
yoram freimann –
The lights themselves are nice looking and very easy to install. The main problem is how these come packed when delivered. They are all in one box with no packing material around them. The housing themselves doesn’t matter much but all the white trims are attached with no packing material to protect them. I purchase 2 packs (20 lights) and 13 of them came in with nicks and scratches which could have been prevented if packed properly. The smaller 4″ versions I ordered came individually packed in there own box with no damage.
jeff –
Very nice light, included bulbs are brighter than expected – similar to a 40 watt incandescent. No fifth star, as they’ve done a poor job indicating where you can actually use these. As for my purchase, 05-01-17, instructions clearly indicate insulation must be 3" away from can at all times IF you are using the max rated 50 watt GU-10 bulb. You’d be going backward to old technology using one of those bulbs vs. the included LED’s,or any other LED GU-10 bulb. Point is, LED’s do not generate the dangerous heat of the old halogens that used to be standard in this style fixture, which was the concern with insulation contact. It could be argued that " IC rated " is simply based on the change from halogen to the included LED bulbs.
As for exterior use, there is a decal inside the cans that says "Suitable for damp location.". My only concern is with bugs creeping into the warm fixture at night. (not that they’re dangerous, I just do everything I can to keep bugs out of the house!). The swivel has a gap of about 3/16, which I may be sealing with bronze silicone once set at desired angle in order to keep bugs out. This would also greatly enhance moisture resistance. I’ll not use anything but LED’s, so again, the heat is not an issue against a silicone seal. Changing bulb will not be an issue either after that, as the bronze trim ring is pulled off to access bulb, making it a breeze to change. A thin weather strip applied under trim ring should complete the seal. Only reason I could see to cause concern for moisture is if you installed close to any vents in a soffit.
Very happy with purchase, but should not have had to hold my breath hoping these would work until they arrived…
beta1007 –
This is the second time I’ve purchased these lights due to the ease of installation as well as cost. After several years moving into a new house and starting on a new project, I decided to purchase again. One thing I noticed the first time I installed was that dimming past 50% started a faint flicker. I tried several dimmer switches but with no success so attributed it to the led’s being faulty.
In my new home, I’ve gone full smart home using Lutron Caseta dimmers which I’ve never had issues with any flickering except with these lights. After install, they only dimmed to about 50% then shut off. I wanted these to dim all the way down to 1% before shutting off so I adjusted my lutron switch but once it got past 50% the flickering started. The lights that come with this are 5.5w so I wanted to test different bulbs to see if I got the same issue.
I tried some spare 6W led’s I had from another room (that didnt flicker with a lutron dimmer) and low and behold they started to flicker. I checked the wattage on the factory led’s and they were 5.5W so I figured my 6W were too much for the lights to handle so I went to Lowes and purchased some GE 5W Reveal lights and got zero flicker. If you get flickering on a dimmer, I suggest changing out the factory lights with GE 5W LED’s. They cost around $10 for 2 bulbs.
Overall, I would recommend these but make sure you are ready to spend an extra $10 / bulb replacement if you use a dimmer and want to get rid of the flicker.
J. Wood –
Great lights!! I wanted to install some new lights in my basement stairwell. However, I would not have the depth required for the more traditional can lights and these worked perfectly. I cannot say enough positive things about these units.
PRO
– easy to install
– compact size worked great in compact location
– swival heads allowed me to angle the lights down on the stairs
– color temperature of the lights were just want I wanted for the stairs (not too cool not to warm)
– well made, felt sturdy and of solid construction
CON
– none
Kevin Adams –
I’ve put in several of these throughout my house in stairwells, closets, and along walls. (They look great shining down exposed brick – really make the wall stand out.) I also recommend installing them in pairs in the corners of a room – really good look, though I haven’t done it myself. Color of included bulbs is nice – neutral white, not too amber, not too blue. If you’re skeptical of recessed lighting, these are much more nondescript – they pretty much fade away into a white ceiling when they’re off. Installation is in line with other renovation recessed lights, too: cut a hole, pull your wire through, wire in the fixture, stick it back in the hole.
Steve Maring –
I’m pretty impressed. The design is simple, elegant, and flexible. The mounting clips are great compared to others I’ve encountered. I had to detach the electrical box from the housing, because I was in a really tight spot and needed clearance for the mounting clips to drop, but it worked great. One word of caution though. At just 5.5 watts per bulb, this is a 22 watt system. You need to make sure your LED dimmer can handle such a small load. The Leviton 6674 LED dimmer I got could not. The lights fiickered like crazy. It claimed only a maximum load of 150 watts for LED. It seems that there was an unstated minimum and no load adjustment.
jp –
Just want to talk about a few items I’ve read about in the reviews prior to my purchase.
1. IC Rating – Many are complaining that the fixture is not IC Rated as the title claims. Instruction says the fixture is IC rated only if LED bulb is used; if halogen bulb is used, it is non IC rated. This one is a bit on the gray side and it is misleading. What the manufacturer is "trying" to say is that you will not need 3" clearance if LED bulb is used – thus you can install it AS IF this is an IC rated fixture. But technically, you are not buying an IC Rated fixture. So the title is misleading and this can be dangerous. Years down the road after you install this, no one is going remember this caveat and may install a halogen bulb instead of an LED. My advice on this is to install with proper clearance regardless of bulb type.
2. Cutout template – the instruction says to use the supplied template to mark the hole for the cutout, but none was provided as people are mentioning in the reviews. What people don’t realized is that the cardboard used as part of the packaging IS the actual template. So be careful not to rip the packaging inside because you will need it to mark the circle cutout.
3. LED Bulbs – I just install these yesterday and can’t speak to the longevity of the bulbs just yet, but they all worked out of the box. Color temperature is as expected for a 3000k bulb. Lumens seem as advertised
4. Fixture – the sheet metal used for the fixture is very thin. It’s really not a problem until you have wired it up and are trying to push the wired fixture into the 3" hole. Since the wiring is very stiff (I have 12 ga wires), the fixture isn’t rigid enough to push the wires around above the ceiling. Remember, once you push the j-box thru the hole, you have to slide it to the side so the "can" can slide over and go thru the hole. In my case, the j-box on the fixture ended up bending upward. If the piece of metal joining the "can" and the J-Box is a bit stiffer, it would eliminate this issue.
I didn’t regret buying this and will keep it. But I would definitely look to see if there are any other alternative with similar price before buying for my next project.
FlyZip –
Quality product with good light production with the included bulbs. Fairly easy to install, but extending the hold down clips can be a bit tricky. Tilting of bulb is a good feature. Caution….Metal housing has sharp edges! You need to supply a cable clamp. Some boxes do not have a template for the cutout included…..hole diameter is 3.25 inches. There is some confusion regarding direct insulation contact or not. The answer is, fixtures are IC rated ONLY when LED bulbs (the ones included) are used. Fixtures are not IC rated if other types of bulbs are used.
anton –
These were very easy to install and look great. The bulbs are warm white (3000K). I just realized this after I installed them. When you have other lights nearby with daylight white (6000K) the difference in color is very noticeable so I will have to buy/replace the MR16 GU10 bulbs. After using this for a while I have some issues when using with a dimmer. The dimmer is LED rated and works fine with other LED bulbs. With these LEDs and the dimmer turned up there is a very noticeable flikkering.