This is halogen.  Very hot.  The lights themselves also resemble candles rather than the sleek tubes I was expecting. I ordered led replacement bulbs but the frosted glass is not frosted enough to mask the dots in the led.  If I had not already thrown the box out, this would have gone back.  Found a much better alternative at a local big box for less than 1/2 the price.  Not impressed.  Have to camouflage this behind a number of large plants.  Sort of defeats the intention and could have done that with a really inexpensive back light.