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briandmyers · 3217 days ago · link · · parent · post: GE moves on from compact fluorescent light bulbs
These were all replacements for 50W halogens, ordered from dx.com (Deal Extreme) I haven't had any 'normal' LED bulbs explode (yet!). 4 of them (maybe 5?) exploded over the course of about 2 years. A loud "pop", a bad stink, and tiny bits of glass strewn across the kitchen - not ideal. No fires, though.
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briandmyers · 3217 days ago · link ·
I suspect they might have given me 120V bulbs instead of the 240V ones I ordered. The failed component was always a barrel cap, never any of the LEDs themselves. I doubt my wife will be keen on another experiment, though. IF that's the case, kinda impressive that they lasted as long as they did.