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Re:New development could lead to more effective incandescent... by kbart on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @03:48AM (#10893076)
It sounds like you have more serious problems here, better check your electric installation. I have cheap Chinese LED bulbs from eBay and even they shine happily after >2 years now.
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Re:New development could lead to more effective incandescent... by danielvf on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @10:54AM (#10895183)
Yeah, I have probably have 25 LED bulbs in the house. I've so far only had troubles with two brands

Out of curiosity though, what kind of electrical problem would disproportionately affect LEDs?

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Re:New development could lead to more effective incandescent... by kbart on Thursday January 14, 2016 @01:55AM (#10899998)
LED bulbs have drivers (usually AC to constant current converter) integrated so they should stabilize power themselves. My guess would be that there might be high voltage spikes that managed to burn a driver. Another possibility, that just came to my mind -- LED's, especially high power ones like Creed, become very hot, maybe your bulb slot is very tight and isolated and there's not enough room to dissipate the excess heat?
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Re:New development could lead to more effective incandescent... by protomyth on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @02:09PM (#10896669)
The LEDs are working great, the halogen went explody. I have no problems with the LED.
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Re:New development could lead to more effective incandescent... by kbart on Thursday January 14, 2016 @01:57AM (#10900007)
My answer was dedicated to danielvf's comment.
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