Why does nobody bring up how LED strips can MELT foam terrain?

I learned this the hard way on my last build. Switching to cooler lights saved the project and it looks AMAZING now.

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Seriously! It's all about that heat build up. I've had cheap LEDs get warm enough to warp stuff if the glue traps the heat. Good call on the airflow fix.

the_jennifer1mo ago

That thing about LED strips melting foam surprises me. I've used basic cheap ones for years on XPS foam and never had that happen. Maybe it depends on the density of the foam or how you stick them on. Good air flow around the strip seems to fix most heat problems. I just think the melting issue gets blamed on the lights when it's usually about how they're put in.

patriciap511mo ago

Did I melt my foam by sticking the LEDs on with super glue and hoping for the best?