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11. Bought 10 Phillips LED bulbs 3 years ago

Reply to PADemD (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2015, 06:14 AM

May 2015

Two of them burned out already and were being used in places where their use is sporadic and short term (laundry room and stairwell to basement). Is there an issue with LEDs being turned on and off that shortens their lifetime? At the time, they were $27 apiece if I remember correctly. The incandecent bulbs they replaced had been there over 10 years and probably would still be working now.

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LED Bulb Shopping [View all] PADemD May 2015 OP

My experience with the life of CFLs TexasProgresive May 2015 #1

Many LED bulbs have a surprising weight to them OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #5

Have bought Cree at HD and Ikea LED bulbs Sienna86 May 2015 #2

I converted to GP6971 May 2015 #3

Longer life is not the only way LED bulbs add value. Reduced electrical use saves $$$. DrewFlorida May 2015 #4

Hint for CFLs (and there have been times they haven't lasted very long for me) hatrack May 2015 #6

That's true fluorescent lights whether tube or curly TexasProgresive May 2015 #7

I put 4 CFL's in the bathroom when I moved in here. -none May 2015 #9

I have 4 coach lights on my garage. .. JeffHead May 2015 #8

Overall good experience with LED's so far Kilgore May 2015 #10

Bought 10 Phillips LED bulbs 3 years ago OnlinePoker May 2015 #11

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