Lights inside a museum case
Take in consider that LED lights produce HEAT! Even though there are fewer watts in LED lighting it is still a hazard and should be avoided in a case with environmental gaskets.
Here are some general ideas and concepts on how you CAN use lights inside a case.
o Fiber optic lighting- Fiber optic light heads, light bars and wall washers can be safely installed in the display area of the case because they do not produce heat. The light generator is placed remotely or in a light hood above the case. AVOID putting the light generator below the display area (heat rises).
o You could use LED light bars in lookdown type cases sometimes because the large upper surface to display volume ratio dissipates the heat fairly quickly but that is the farthest I would go. If you MUST use LED lights in cases, make sure the drivers are outside the display area. This will lower the heat a little.
