[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

They banned then years ago in UK.
I can still buy them on internet if I wanted to.
I like the LED's now though, and they do last a whole lot longer.

Far as UK sort of a different world. Our constitution actually rejects a lot of what is UK. A long intertwined history.

In terms of electricity We run 110 60 cycle. UK is 220 and I think 50 cycle.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Like everything else is a matter of opinion. I have no way to test it but, it seems to me that the LEDS that are not on dimmers and I have installed the non-dim able bulbs last longer. Guaranteed life? Some say 50,000 hours or whatever. No one keeps track of it. I have three CREE bulbs in our outside light. They are 9 years old and still working HOURS say 10 a day 365 days a year for 9 years 32850 hours. I've had others that last like 6 months.

Saving electricity-perhaps, but I have a bag full of LED bulbs that have failed. The issue seems to be not enough cooling around the bulb built in power supply.

I agree that it is a matter of opinion. But, for what it's worth, GE claims that their 60-watt equivalent dimmable bulbs and their 60-watt non-dimmable bulbs will both last 13 years. Personally, I think that as prices decrease, the non-dimmable LED bulbs will disappear from the marketplace. Even today, the price difference is small.

[villagetinker]

Back in 2013 CREE was advertising LED bulbs with 10 year warranty (free replacement!!), I bought about 2 dozen bulbs, and got rid of the all of the 130 volt incandescent bulbs. Over the years, I have replaced (for FREE) 3 or 4 bulbs. As noted above, I have lots of hours on these bulbs, and are very happy with them. As far as I know CREE no longer is in the household bulb business, and the quality of the bulbs from the big box stores has improved significantly. Many are on dimmers, and i do not recall having a personal problems with compatibility, but I have seen neighbors with problems, so I always buy LEDs that state they can be dimmed.