Old fluorescent light - do they have starters?

[robinbanks]

Did you ever hear of a Dubai lamp?

 

[Justin Passing]

LED lamps seem to be generally run with too much current to last. You can try it with a humble little 5p led, turn the current up then it runs really bright, then fairly slowly, burns out.
With some type you can get to the driver circuit and change a resistor (see youtube) . Run them with 30% less current and they go 100x longer, sorta thing.
In other words, it's bloody annoying. They could put two leds in instead of one for a few pence more.
There's a long way to go in LED house ligting. Better CRI (spectrum) is so much nicer, you get proper colours. I've used them for photos. A bit more expensive, but not crippling. Can't find many in BC or ES mounts.

 

[robinbanks]

Philips make some really long lasting ones, but I've always wondered "where Dubai them from in this country?"

 

[SFK]

Dubai lamps : extra LEDs that are run at lower power so they last longer:

 

[potterton678]

I have replaced may LEDs that failed after a couple of years.

I understand why people purchase them but the life expectancy quoted by manufacturers doesn't always seem to align with their claims.

I believe the tubes last longer than the LED's which seem to fail regularly.

 

[mikehammer69]

I believe the tubes last longer than the LED's which seem to fail regularly.

There is that aspect to it

You could maintain the old fluorescent fitting with a new tube and starter

Starter holder overheating and end-caps were troublesome with them though