Submitted by ilostmyselfuk t3_z57lx4 in DIY
MeshColour t1_ixw0dca wrote
Reply to comment by CarlWinslo9 in Help with downlight fitting by ilostmyselfuk
>50,000 hours hopefully
At 8 hours per day, that's 17 years
On 24/7, that's 5.7 years
Compared to any other consumer lightbulb in history, that is forever
I've only had led bulbs fail when they've been in heat-trapping fixtures, which was also from before bulbs started being labeled as either "safe for enclosed" or "not safe for enclosed"
Revolutionary_Tale17 t1_ixw2tjn wrote
They never last that long. I replaced all the recessed lights in my house with LEDs that were supposed to last 10 years, within 1 year 2 of the 24 had died and the shipping and handling to get the replacements under warranty was more than buying a new bulb. LEDs are a fucking scam.
Blastercorps t1_ixw5vbs wrote
That sounds like your house has dirty power. Semiconductors like LEDs don't like that.
Cynyr36 t1_ixw9y78 wrote
Basically everywhere in the USA has dirty power at the residential level.
Blastercorps t1_ixwn1uo wrote
Yes, but there are degrees. I have LED bulbs 5 years and counting. 1-2 years is bad.
Throwaway152738sghsh t1_ixwhnpl wrote
Might’ve gotten a bad batch. I know a local business that had to replace tons of them in new houses because a specific manufacturer had issues with one of their production runs and they would go out/or flicker non-stop within the first few years at random. Replaced about 15 of them in my own house within the first few years of a new build. “Luckily” lightning struck the house and insurance paid to replace them all with another brand and no more flickering led’s now.
Taleya t1_ixwh4ml wrote
That's an issue then because unless you got a whole house UPS you're damned hard pressed to find residential power worldwide that isn't. Nature of the beast.
11Kram t1_ixwazl0 wrote
LEDs use about 10% of the energy an incandescent bulb uses. We noticed a significant difference in electricity bills after replacing over 50 recessed halogen lights throughout the house.
ede91 t1_ixw6sjk wrote
LEDs aren't a scam, non replaceable fixtures are a scam. Funny thing is, that existed already with previous energy saving light bulbs. They were a scam then, they are a scam now. People don't learn, or there are always new gullible people.
Awordofinterest t1_ixwfopa wrote
When you look up Dubai lamps you will realise the LED's available around the world are a scam. The problem is that bulb manufacturers need people to buy bulbs again. With truly efficient LED's this doesn't happen.
There is a reason tool brands like Makita aren't as good as they used to be. Having an item last a lifetime isn't as profitable.
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