Ketra D2 inside a residential steam shower — is it feasible?
The question: can a Ketra D2 handle the environment inside a residential steam shower with 15–30 minutes of heat and steam per day?
We could mount the D2s outside the glass enclosure, but the glass will fog up during operation, which significantly diminishes the lighting effect.
If the D2s can work inside the enclosure, the cleanest design is:
- D2s overhead for color and primary illumination
- Plain 1800K static-CCT tape (sauna-rated) for ambient warm glow
If the D2s can't go inside, the alternative is:
- Sauna-rated RGBW tape for both ambient warmth and color
- Two candidates we've identified:
- Core Lighting LNT65SPA-F-VB-RGBW-27K-PF-24V (neon form, 32 ft continuous run, standard Lutron dimming compatibility)
- American Lighting Sauna COB RGBW (flat COB form, 14mm, 90+ CRI)
Looking for your thoughts.