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Martin Brown wrote:
I have only had one of mine from any source fail so far. The 25k hours
is for the bare LEDs - I reckon 5k hours is pushing it where the
capacitors are concerned and much less if it is cooking in an unsuitable
hot enclosure. LEDs don't make much heat but what heat they do produce
is more than enough to dry out capacitors over time.

As if the public care what fails when it stops working?

Seems to come from the same stable as LED watts. Try measuring the actual
power consumption from the mains...

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