How long is the bulb supposed to last once installed?
1159392
It's hard to tell, but the ones I got are still working. My experience has been with these kind of bulbs has been pretty good. In this case I use them in a kitchen under corner light feature and they are going strong. I also use them in a work light in the garage and work well but are very sensitive to shaking.. dropping a work light on the floor usually breaks the bulb. They run very hot so be careful of using lite weight plastic covers. Hope this helps. Jim
1344868
Hey there, ive purchased a cheap one and this one and I believe it may be another issue shortening the life of these bulbs... Maybe the fan ? Maybe excess dirt? Both of mine only lasted about 10 months (max) also.
558914
Oh forgot, don't touch the bulb, with your fingers, use clean gloves or paper towels, that`s properly why your bulb went out to begin with. I have some there lasted for 8 - 9 years.
1427802
I would hope it would last more than a month. I have owned mine for three weeks. I don't know about the bulb. Maybe we should go to the web site and ask some questions. I love the way it looks really modern but I can't afford to buy a new one each month. Good luck. Jimmy Morris
741496
The instructions should give pretty specific details. I believe it's 12 inches for fifteen minutes but you may have to toy with it. I found that recommendation to be a bit much so i put it further away. The bulbs will last a very long time. I've had mine for over a year and haven't replaced one.
2049673
Not exactly sure how long mine comes on each night but it does come on, off & on throughout the night, and I have had my first one over a year and have not changed the bulb yet.
2160843
The LED bulb is claimed to have 20,000 hours life span. I have used for two years and it still works fine. There is bulb sold on Ebay and 12 are sold, so I guess some one did need to replace them.
1377140
I've had very good luck with mine, and no issues. Be sure to use dielectric grease on the connections before installing the bulb. Its possible a lack of grease along with thr high wattage could be heating up the connection and shortening the bulb life. Use a plain paper towel when handling the bulb. Oil in even the cleanest skin can shorten bulb life.
106834
My last cheap bulb would cutout after a minute. The one before I had no problems with and lasted 2 years. However, this Philips bulb is noticeably brighter then any bulb I have had before. I would go with it and pay the extra money. My gut tells me it will last a longtime.
533381
This is more a question about how long an LED bulb will last, which varies by manufacturer. Philips rates their HUE bulbs at about 15,000 hours whereas others claim over 25,000 hours. Suffice it to say that these will last you at least 5 years or longer compared to *maybe* a year with incandescents. That said, you might get more life out of the bulb itself because that 15,000 hour rating is the projected time at which the light will begin to dim and fade at about 70% of its original brightness. Finally the caveat here is that these bulbs also have WiFi connectivity albeit dedicated to their proprietary bridge, and the issue with embedded electronics is that, like your cell phone or computer, they will eventually start to slow down and even die. That is just a potential issue with having embedded electronics on the LED bulb itself.
545533
Its a L.E.D. Bulb rated for 50000 hours, if you use it 6 hours a day that 25 years of life. Most likely will out live us.ThanksBill
2115476
The last one I bought only lasted about 6 months. I got it from Bulb World. I hope the one I just bought lasts a lot longer.
709175
The specified lifetime I believe is 10,000 hours under normal usage. I'm not sure if "Base Up" is considered normal usage. I say this because the electronics are in the base, heat rises, and this may degrade the normal lifetime of the bulb. Be sure there is plenty of airflow around the base and the bulb.
800074
No. It's an LED that's soldered to the wiring. But the LED should last around 10,000 hours, so replacing the bulb should not be an issue.
493643
Thank you for the question. The bulb is rated for 25 years. If something happens to the bulb during the warranty period you can return it.
312134
Our bulb that came with our lamp lasted at least 5 years, we just replaced it a couple of months ago.
191027
not sure but I have had no issues with the bulb mine usually last 2.5 to 3yrs.