Kessil 360 interior lens residue

[nashvillian]

Recently bought this light second hand. There is a ‘halo’ of illuminated residue whenever I turn the light on, which is interior (already wiped lens). It is in between translucent and opaque when illuminated, and fairly transparent when not illuminated. Is this affecting the PAR/PUR of the light? My other Kessil was crystal clear. Anyone else experience this before?

 

[Dom]

It looks like the seal is broken and some humidity has built up inside.

 

[nashvillian]

It looks like the seal is broken and some humidity has built up inside.

Do you think that would affect the intensity/life of the light itself?

 

[Dom]

Do you think that would affect the intensity/life of the light itself?

Moisture in the light is never a good sign, particularly because if air can get in, so can salt (creep). And yes, it will impact the quality of the light it produces.

I would disassemble the light, clean, check the seal and reassemble.