{"id":364,"date":"2022-01-12T15:07:29","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledlightplanet.com\/?p=364"},"modified":"2022-03-14T22:49:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T21:49:13","slug":"do-led-light-dim-with-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledlightplanet.com\/do-led-light-dim-with-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Do LED Light Dim with Age?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The LED light lasts longer than conventional light, able to shine for about 70,000 hours. Even after many burning hours, a LED lamp does not burn out so quickly, it ages with time and its lumen slowly decreases. For sure we know that nothing lasts forever, and LED light is no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we know, in traditional lamps, light is produced by heating a filament, which after some time becomes hotter and weaker, eventually breaking. LED lights, however, do not contain a filament, but generate their light with the help of a semiconductor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LEDs have a lifespan of about 70,000 hours and diminish over their lifetime until they no longer produce light due to lumen loss. All LED lamps have an L70 rating, which indicates how many hours your LED lamp will last until it is only emitting 70-75% of its original light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LED light<\/a> is so reliable, durable, and efficient that it can stay on 24\/7 for 5-6 years without needing to be replaced. LED light is one of the best long-term solutions when it comes to lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dim light does not mean that your LED light has reached the end of its life, there may be other reasons why your bulb is dim. You can easily find out if your bulb has reached the end of its life by trying it in another fixture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If the dimming disappears, the problem could be related to another part of the circuit, but if there is no improvement, it is time to replace the bulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most common causes of the dimmer is when LED light has or uses an incompatible dimmer switch. Usually LED lights work well with dimmers, but they must be rated for it. Therefore, your LED must be connected to a compatible dimmer switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another reason could be a loss of connection<\/a> that limits the voltage received to your LED lights. The poor connection can be caused by a loose wire, a bulb that is too loose in the socket, or a bulb that is screwed on too tightly. To find a solution, you can open the LED and solve all these possible problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, the LED light can dim if it gets too hot, and to avoid your LED light dimming, you need to keep your LED light cool. All heat sources are the enemy of LEDs, and any duration of heat will affect the life of the bulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most LEDs have thermal control mechanisms that divert heat away from the diode to prevent overheating. If you want to keep your LEDs in good condition, you should make sure that the ambient temperature does not exceed the limit (60 \u00b0C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Excessive heating can cause a reduction in light output and color changes, as the heat causes the internal components of the fixture to malfunction. You should know that the higher the temperature of the lamp, the lower the light output. Excessive heat and lack of thermal regulation systems affect the LED light expectancy. Therefore, hotter semiconductors result in faster lumen degradation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most LED lamps come with an L70 rating, which indicates how long it takes for the LED lamp Lumen Output to drop below 70 percent. Although we have other ratings such as L50, L80, and L90, the L70 rating is the most common. When the light from LED drops below 70%, it gives off light but at a low quality, and it gets weaker faster and faster as it drops below 70%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LED light can lose its power and brightness due to external factors. Let us look at these factors in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Normally LED light works efficiently in a place where the temperature is moderate, but if there is a persistence increase or decrease in temperature or if the temperature is high, the brightness would be reduced by a certain level therefore lifetime will also be reduced simply because it cannot cope with the frequent changes in temperature and it could cause power supply damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow do I know if my LED light Reached The End Of Its Lifespan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do The LED Bulbs Dim when They Get Too Hot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why Do LED Lights Lose Their Brightness Over Time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why LED Lights Fail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Temperature Surround LED Light<\/h3>\n\n\n\n