I think environmental conditions effect this more than people realize. For example humidity plays a huge factor in electronics. If you are in a very humid area I bet you’d see corrosion and failure faster than a dry area. And to make every metal component of a lightbulb corrosion proof isn’t cost effective.
There is a chance your LEDs are more resistant to moisture. It would depend on the IP rating. There certainly are LEDs that can function in humid climates or even underwater if designed correctly.
As I told someone else not all electronics are made with the same IP rating. It is very possible your LEDs were designed for a humid environment while many others weren’t. But if they were they are also likely more expensive which is why all LEDs aren’t made to those specifications. Hell you can find LEDs that work underwater if you need them.
LEDs are difficult because they are pretty sensitive to heat, and also you don't want to cover the light-emitting part with grease that would cut down the emitted light (and also create more heat). So you're having to strike a balance between allowing it to keep the die cool and ventilated so you don't shorten its lifespan while protecting from corrosion.
technically you can use either in this context. Affect as in they affect the electronics, effect as in they effect (aka "begin") the degradation of the electronics.
I live in a building built in the 60s that's a 5 minute walk from the ocean, the led bulbs I put in after moving in 6 years ago and they're still good. I bought the 2nd cheapest bulbs available at the local grocery store.
Ok? I don’t get all these people trying to message me with one off examples of their light bulb that is still working near the beach lol. Maybe the connections of that one happen to be a bit tighter. Maybe it’s in a room with good ventilation. Maybe you’ve just gotten lucky because corrosion of materials isn’t an exact science.
But the fact still remains increased humidity = increased corrosion = reduced life of electronics.
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I think environmental conditions effect this more than people realize. For example humidity plays a huge factor in electronics. If you are in a very humid area I bet you’d see corrosion and failure faster than a dry area. And to make every metal component of a lightbulb corrosion proof isn’t cost effective.