Cities are swapping traditional light bulbs for more energy-efficient brighter LEDs. The rise of these blue LEDs are creating problems for our night sky and our health.
It’s because the ones you’re buying are built with cheap components that are pushed to their limit. If they used oversized components, they’d run cooler and last longer.
I mostly second Cree, especially the high CRI versions, which look a lot nicer than the regular versions. The ones I have had lasted a while. However, one went out prematurely not long ago, so they’re not immune to poor quality. The generic brands I’ve bought though look like crap and some barely last two years.
The biggest problem I have with LEDs is they’re supposed to last forever yet mine die every few months.
It’s because the ones you’re buying are built with cheap components that are pushed to their limit. If they used oversized components, they’d run cooler and last longer.
Buy Cree branded lights if you can find them. High quality and I’ve never had an issue.
I mostly second Cree, especially the high CRI versions, which look a lot nicer than the regular versions. The ones I have had lasted a while. However, one went out prematurely not long ago, so they’re not immune to poor quality. The generic brands I’ve bought though look like crap and some barely last two years.