DiyLightAnimation

Hardware => Lynx Aether => Topic started by: weijing3333 on August 10, 2015, 02:56:18 am

Title: Does sunlight affect the life of L.E.D.s?
Post by: weijing3333 on August 10, 2015, 02:56:18 am

I recently installed a new L.E.D. emergency light outside by the back steps of a café. The fitting will probably get two to three hours of medium/strong sunlight falling upon it every day in the summer months, depending upon cloud cover.
Does sunlight affect the life of L.E.D.s? Will it damage them or shorten their life?

Title: Re: Does sunlight affect the life of L.E.D.s?
Post by: tbone321 on August 10, 2015, 11:10:47 am

It shouldn't effect the life of the LED.  It may cause some minor damage to the lens over the years but I doubt that you would even notice it in light output.

Title: Re: Does sunlight affect the life of L.E.D.s?
Post by: Steve Gase on August 10, 2015, 12:15:17 pm

the pixel shell/lens may discolor.
i also have the inside of the pixel, the pcbs showing what looks like oxidation at the solder points.  they still work, though.