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 ...

In my so-far nearly 30 years of writing for EDN, I’ve learned a lot about my ever-evolving audience (i.e., you), at least two aspects of which are directly relevant to this particular writeup: Or take ...

And don't forget to check LED bulb details for how the manufacturer is defining a single day of use in these year calculations (if it says). Some companies use a more honest 6 to 8 hours of use for a ...

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 ...

Once upon a time, buying a lightbulb meant choosing an incandescent one of between 25 and 100 watts, depending on how bright you wanted the light to be and the fixture you were putting it in. You ...