Sounds like a poor designMother f*cka, did anyone realize that Hans 80 has light leaks? Or at least mine does. The reflector doesn't sit flush on the mount/heatsink and there is light leaking from the sides into the panel. I just looked into the space between the on/off switch and noticed it. I'm trying to take a picture atm but does anyone else's panel do that? Do you think it's not a problem and could be better for cooling purposes? I thought I messed it up because I removed the reflector on one but I looked at the one I didn't remove and it's the same. I'm really thinking of voiding this warranty and doing a redesign but I may just put them up for sale on the cheap and buy some COBs since my Illumitex GIVE ME THE EXTRA MONOS I PREFER and have a bonus of being highly directional. Hmmm decisions, decisions............I can get those Vero 29s on the cheap as we speak.
Sadly it all does. Still not a deal breaker if it's a simple fix.Sounds like a poor design![]()
If it's that hot I would call/email Hans. Maybe we got some lower binned diodes making heat. And I love the size and weight too, which is why I'm more interested in getting it in A+ running condition than to just put them up for sail.I just got mine 80w panel last week. I like how small the footprint is, but damn this thing runs hot. I can barely touch the top of the panel..
Maybe the reflector got loose from all the heating and cooling, just like my CREE bulbs did recently. I had to re-tighten all of them in their reflectors and was very surprised by that. Seeing that some of Vlads do and some don't is making me think this is the case.
I like how small the footprint is, but damn this thing runs hot. I can barely touch the top of the panel..
Mine runs a bit hot too but never to the point that I can barely touch it, what are your temps?