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> the failed promises of LED longevity

LEDs last remarkably long if used correctly. You can make a light that will easily last thousands/dozens of thousands of hours. What doesn't last is a typical LED lightbulb for legacy sockets, because of the planned obsolescence/race to the bottom, and because it's a complete device (power supply, heatsink etc) which is far too powerful for its form-factor. Not sure what of that you expect to change.




LED phosphors begin to fade immediately. Within dozens of hours of use it will produce noticeably different light, getting bluer and bluer over time.




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