Lamps With Led Bulbs That Can Not Be Replaced: Annoying And Senseless

[gl556tr]

Whilst looking for a couple of lamps, I have become quite annoyed at the mind-set of a seemingly increasing number of manufacturers who **insist** on offering a product with a LED bulb that, once 'dead', the whole unit is rendered useless.

Has anybody else noticed this development? What can one do to counteract this trend?
Thank you.

[mikey4444]

I have a clip-on led spot light, which I bought 3 years ago.

As leds have a near everlasting life. I don't expect to replace the unit in what is left of my life time.

But I may be wrong of course !

[sunny-dave]

Low voltage (DC) leds either fail virtually immediately (in which case you return the item for exchange/refund) or last pretty much forever.

Mains voltage leds are a different matter - I would never buy a lamp with a captive mains voltage led bulb - they just don't last the predicted lifespan in 'normal' (as opposed to 'laboratory') conditions.

[mikey4444]

Never knew that Sunny !

[jno]

I've had some of those little LED torches. By and large they don't fail straghtaway, but they only last 3-4 years of very infrequent use. Fortunately they don't cost anything much, but no way are they "everlasting".

[ivor4781]

i have no faith in the lifespan of "non commercial" led bulbs not one of mine has lasted longer the 900 hrs brand names included

[ivor4781]

that should have read commercial not non commercial such as used for road lighting etc the components of commercial leds seem to have inferior components in them

[gl556tr]

J & I: agreed!
When one had those 'old' light bulbs that soon got piping hot, one expected them to cease functioning.
But these "everlasting" LEDs barely last longer; they appear to have built-in obsolescence. With exorbitant prices, I'm surprised that the BSI et al have not stepped in.