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To: r9etb

LED’s last ages... I forget the exact ratings on them, but I have personally yet never seen an LED burn out, and I’ve been using devices with them for 20+ years. If their life expectency isn’t measured in decades I’d be amazed.


9 posted on 05/23/2007 11:04:10 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

I suppose the semi-conductor material will eventually no longer emit photons when a bias voltage is applied, but I agree, I’ve never known one to “burn out” after years of use. I would think in the case of these bulbs, the weak link is in the rectifier circuit.


20 posted on 05/23/2007 11:09:06 AM PDT by PogySailor (Murtha'd: To be attacked by a corrupt politician for doing your job.)
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..I have personally yet never seen an LED burn out..

I have -- twice. I bought a couple LED flashlights that have the cluster of LEDs. After just a few hours use, I noticed that one LED in each flashlight no longer glowed.

63 posted on 05/23/2007 11:54:47 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Afghan protest - "Death to Dog Washers!")
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