[GreenKeys] Off Topic: Curly-Q light bulbs

[Cory Heisterkamp]

Something I haven't seen mentioned is LED's cold weather operation. Not all LED bulbs respond well to outdoor applications if you live in a place where temps can drop well below freezing. Apparently the electrolyte in the (cheap) caps begin to freeze and changes the time constant of the switching supplies. Results can vary from 'no light' to a high rate of flashing. Nothing like waking up on a dark, cold winter morning and having the neighbors' deck lit up like a discotheque. -C



On Jun 10, 2018, at 11:06 AM, tony.podrasky wrote:

> Well, now - there is an interesting note (re: put out light for 20 years).
> 
> I was checking the different packages - and some of
> the "life spans" were ridiculous in BOTH directions:
> 
> o Some would last until the sun went nova.
> 
> o Some wouldn't last a year - if used under extreme environmental
>  stress conditions - like being used to light-up a living room for 3 hours/night...
> 
>> One nasty issue with both LED’s and CFL’s: They depend on phosphors. The
>> stuff they use wears out at different rates. They may put out light for 20 years.
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