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The problem with CFLs & LEDs is not that they theoretically last a long time, it's that they're electrically fragile. Incandescents can take worse electrical c
by elai 18y ago
The problem with CFLs & LEDs is not that they theoretically last a long time, it's that they're electrically fragile. Incandescents can take worse electrical conditions a lot better, and thus can last a lot longer.
- AndrewDucker 18y agoActually, I've tended to find that CFLs last longer with dodgy electrics than incandescents do. I lived in a flat three years ago where no incadescent lasted more than 6 months, but the flourescent bulbs were fine.
- khafra 18y agoThe initial investment with LEDs is much higher than with incandescents, so it might make sense to include a power-conditioning driver.