IC can temperature rating?

10-03-2007, 01:55 AM	#1
scrapiron Member   Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61	IC can temperature rating? Can anyone tell me at what temperature the thermal protector on a IC rated can will turn the light off? I have not researched the manufacturers yet, hoped someone here might save me some time. Many Thanks.

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10-03-2007, 02:12 AM	#2
frenchelectrican " Euro " electrician     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WI & France { in France for now } Posts: 4,959	IC can temperature rating? it is pretty much up to the manufacter put in the thermal switch in there and they useally about 140°F - 200°F depending on how it set up and they will have max wattage labeled with the trims on it Merci, Marc