OK . . . I did a test with some cans I have already installed into an accessable soffit. I held my fingers against the inside bottom of the can (right below the 50W bulb). The light has been on for 3 hours and is at it's operating temperature. After holding my fingers there for 1 minute or so, I would descibe the heat at that part of the can being that of warm-hot tap water . . . I could have held it there indefinitely.
So I then reached into the soffit and held my hand on the outer top part of the can (where the wiring bridge comes out to the box). I held it there for about 20 sec and it became uncomfortable. I would describe that heat as being that of very hot tap water . . . bearable but you wouldn't want to have to use it directly on your hands for more than a few seconds.
So those are the heat levels we are talking about, hope this helps.
Thanks,
mike
