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To: Dalberg-Acton

Wait until you start replacing them more often. My house was built in 1984 and these LED bulbs last about 4-6 months. The CFL bulbs were less than that. I have all copper wiring but I don’t know if its the fixture or what but they just don’t last.


11 posted on 09/05/2019 2:43:01 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: shotgun

I don’t know about LEDs but I read the book of info that comes with CFLs and your supposed to let them warm up for 15 minutes before you shut them off, or it kills their lifespan.


35 posted on 09/05/2019 3:07:51 PM PDT by Pocketdoor
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LED bulbs are rated in hrs of life. Usually about 20,000. Even if you left the bulb on 24/7 for 6 months it amounts to just 4300 hrs.

I’ve had LED for yrs and just 2 have failed and they were replaced at no charge by the mfg.

Yours is an interesting problem. Perhaps if you called the mfg of the bulb they can help you determine why the bulbs are failing so quickly.


36 posted on 09/05/2019 3:08:00 PM PDT by billyboy15
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“Wait until you start replacing them more often. My house was built in 1984 and these LED bulbs last about 4-6 months.”

ROTFLMAO! My whole house is LED and I have NEVER had to replace any. They range in age from six months to four years.


38 posted on 09/05/2019 3:10:12 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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