• lemming007@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The biggest problem I have with LEDs is they’re supposed to last forever yet mine die every few months.

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      1 year ago

      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.

      • Kethal@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        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.