Can anyone speak on longer-term reliability of these bulbs and experienced failure rates? Thanks!
233574
they are rated 7-16v ac/dc. i can tell you they worked for a short while on 12vdc, when i tested them, but when i used 15v ac mocking up the fixture, 2 fried about the 3rd time switching on. i have one working on 12vdc regulated about 5 months they have a beefy bridge rectifier internally, but it seems the ic regulator or driver is not up to the task of switched supply that comes from an unbuffered 60hz rectified feed. they would have been better off using a more traditional regulator to drive the leds
233575
I've had them in my backyard for over a year. Average 9-12 hours a night. All still working great. No failures so far. I'm very impressed with them. I averaged changing the old Halogen bulbs about every 6 months.
233576
Have had them in as a constant use bulb since Christmas. So far they are holding up great.most of them are on 20 hours a day...the rest are on 8 to 10 hours a night
233577
I installed 10 back in July 2013, not one has gone bad and they are all used on a daily basis w/ occasional dimming.
233578
I have had them for almost three months, 4 hours average daily usage and no problems so far.
905676
I have had mine for over a year and use it routinely. I have yet had to replace a bulb.
627629
I've been using flourescent bulbs in mine without any problem. Hope that helps!
407365
From my experience with these lights, the bulbs last a long time. Possibly years. During that time, the price has dropped considerably. I have no regards. I've cut my electric bill considerably. Prices have come down 75% since I bought these lights. At today's prices, I'd probably replace the whole light. We have four of these units, with multi lights and nothing has burned out. I originally had your same concerns, but after almost 2 years, I can say, I'm happy. I hope you find this answer helpful.
534035
Yes to both questions... Haven't even had to replace bulbs yet... Over one year... Use constantly..
258366
I tried non OEM bulbs. They were less expensive but never lasted as long as the bulbs I received from Sharp. Sometimes they wouldn't fit right or not even work at all. Based on the frustration with the cheaper bulbs I always paid more and got mine from Sharp.
212133
I've tried these bulbs in several different fixtures, including the fixture from the company. 6 bulbs in 8 months. Last replacement bulbs, one busted. Gave up. I now use plant bulbs from Walmart that are great. Plants thrive under them. The city you live in might have a nursery that carries them. Agrolite can provide you a location. Me; I'm sticking with what I'm using now. They last! Hope this helps my friend. Also; their fixtures are weak. Ballasts burn out quick. They sent me a replacement fixture that was not shown on their ad. The " new" fixture had "shop lamp" marked on it. So I paid close to $40 for it. Same fixture at Walmart, Home Depot had same fixture for 19.99. Buyer beware!
2222098
Unfortunately these lights are hit or miss. We have 10 strips in our business and we've had issues with two of the power sources going out. The other 8 have been going strong for over a year now running approximately 16 hours a day 5 days a week. We ended up buying an aftermarket power source and have yet to experience any further issues.
1793892
Hi Dennis;i,ve been using those bulbs for two years now and logged 24000kms of canadian climate with no problems.Hoping it helps you make your choice
288322
I have had them in for months and it still is going strong. I seriously spent a fortune on the bulbs and all they did was burn out. I don't know but since I put the new one in they have been great!! Enjoy all the money you're going to save.
359828
They are high / low. For me the life span was about 9 months. I dont think I touched the bulb when installing, but maybe I did. Pretty bright and good bulbs, but life wasn't there for me. I got Phillips Crystal Visions now and they are fairly close for less money.My Comparison from stock to These bulbs: http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/46/98/15656489_large.jpg?v=1
1706254
These are Led's so these should last more than a halogen bulb. I say 5+ years maybe more!
1726173
As Del answered I've not used them on a regular basis, but I have had the bulbs for 4 years and use them around the holidays. They seem to last for quite a while.
1911727
I'd go back to the manufacturer. LED bulbs should last decades - not years.
627465
I had the same problem about a week after I changed my 1st bulb. I returned the replacement and the newest replacement hasn't failed in several months. Good luck!
1207364
i am currently using these in almost that exact fixture without any problems. you might find however (unless you set the motion timer to stay on a reasonable time when it is tripped) that the bulbs will not last as long as they would in a fixture that is turned on for a reasonable period of lighting time and then off. in my case the lamp is lit from approximately dusk to dawn continuously and they have lasted an extremely long period of time.
2069211
Same question I had when I was looking to purchase the bulb and was told it was ok. Over a year now with no problems.