Cree lights get hot?

[Chaz]

I'm hoping to retro fit a 2000 lumens (approx) cree light into a vintage headlight. Can somebody advise how hot they get? I expect to vent the light somehow but still curious if I'm attempting the impossible. I have not bought a cree light yet so have no idea.

thanks

 

[Kletus]

Your head lamp should get warm, not hot. The reason it gets warm is that the actual led uses the aluminum case as a heat sink. If you vent it all will be well.

 

[Chaz]

Thanks for the reply, Kletus. I'm going for it. I have to if I want to ride past four pm when the sun sets up here at this time of year.

 

[MotoMagz]

Thanks for the reply, Kletus. I'm going for it. I have to if I want to ride past four pm when the sun sets up here at this time of year.

If you drive the led to hard it will get hot . Use heatsink like mentioned and don't push the led to the max and it will last and give good light.

 

[Chaz]

Thanks, MM, I will take that advice. I will only be riding in the city with lit streets so I don't need to light up the road. I just need to be seen. I'm thinking about making a copy of my bmw sport fairing and mounting the light with plenty of air around it.

 

[MotoMagz]

Cool maybe you can find a smaller fairing from a moped .