We recently found out that there are 2 types of LEDs, those that are rated for high temps and those that aren't. While LEDs dont put off heat like incandescents, the little circuit boards do and there are some that dont handle the increased temps at all. For every 5 deg off of ideal (let's say 70 deg) it will reduce their lifespan by a c…
We recently found out that there are 2 types of LEDs, those that are rated for high temps and those that aren't. While LEDs dont put off heat like incandescents, the little circuit boards do and there are some that dont handle the increased temps at all. For every 5 deg off of ideal (let's say 70 deg) it will reduce their lifespan by a considerable percent. So in an enclosed light, in a house that reg stays above 75 deg (AC is expensivo) your "10 year lightbulb) will last maybe 3 years. They label them now, the ones that are rated for enclosed fixtures. So we've already replaced every bulb in our house twice- and we've only lived here 6 years. Since we removed the covers on all the lights, they dont go out near as fast.
So I need to keep my house cooler than I want in the summer to make my light bulbs last longer. These government officials are brilliant. Only kidding, they aren’t
We recently found out that there are 2 types of LEDs, those that are rated for high temps and those that aren't. While LEDs dont put off heat like incandescents, the little circuit boards do and there are some that dont handle the increased temps at all. For every 5 deg off of ideal (let's say 70 deg) it will reduce their lifespan by a considerable percent. So in an enclosed light, in a house that reg stays above 75 deg (AC is expensivo) your "10 year lightbulb) will last maybe 3 years. They label them now, the ones that are rated for enclosed fixtures. So we've already replaced every bulb in our house twice- and we've only lived here 6 years. Since we removed the covers on all the lights, they dont go out near as fast.
So I need to keep my house cooler than I want in the summer to make my light bulbs last longer. These government officials are brilliant. Only kidding, they aren’t
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Good to know!