The numbers you see on the box don't always work out in real life. LED bulbs do last longer, but those claims about five to 10 years are estimates based on internal testing -- and companies are always ...

That means inside every LED bulb are tiny circuit components -- and their soldered contact points -- which are far more vulnerable than the diode itself. The Lighting Research Center of the Rensselaer ...

LED bulbs use DC power, which requires a converter and drivers to switch from standard AC power in homes. That means inside every LED bulb are tiny circuit components -- and their soldered contact ...