These bulbs are not economical at all because I have to constantly replace them. Saving on electricity does not justify these expensive bulbs burning out in less than a year. The only two that have lasted are in my range hood for light above my stove. Those experience extreme heat and yet they are fine. I have had to replace 2 light fixtures that have permanent LEDs and no replaceable parts too.
I’ve gotten LED bulbs at Goodwill for $1 for a 4-pack. I have those in my front and back porch lights which I keep on 24/7. I haven’t had to replace them for years.
You may have an electrical issue that’s causing them to burn out. Have you had an electrician test the wires?
st3ph3n@midwest.social 3 months ago
Make sure the LED bulbs you’re using are rated for use in enclosed fixtures. Heat is the #1 killer for them. My basement is equipped with a bunch of enclosed fixtures that had 3 bulbs each in them, and they kept killing LED bulbs because the trapped heat had nowhere to go. They were designed for incandescent bulbs that didn’t care about being hot.
MoonManKipper@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I’ve had the same experience - make sure they don’t get hot (or are rated for it)
snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Return them to the store where you bought them from for false claims or defective parts.
lovely_reader@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Those have a 5- to 10-year warranty, depending on which kind. Have you tried reaching out to GE for replacements?
Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I’ve only had one led light bulb fail so far despite being an early adopter. And it failed by starting to flicker occasionally, not burn out. So the rest have lasted almost 20 years now.
Might be time to look into what you are feeding them. Check if your power is regular.