Reliable LED bulb brands?
Two of the Sylvania LED bulbs in my sister’s room have failed recently. These are the first LED bulbs to fail since our conversion from CFL to LED around 2016/2017. Granted she might be one of the heavier light bulb users in the household, turning the lights on longer than other family members. Other LED bulbs still working in our house include Philips, Cree, Feit, and ECO Smart (Government of Alberta retrofit brand). I contacted Sylvania and they said they will mail a voucher. In the meanwhile I have bought a 4 pack of Philips non-dimmable 60W equivalent LED bulbs from the Home Depot.
Is Philips a reliable brand for LED bulbs? I always thought Osram Sylvania stuff is second or third best next to Philips, so Sylvania failing first was a surprise to me. Cree doesn’t sell LED bulbs to general Canadian consumers anymore, and GE I swore off after their CFLs failed pretty early. Feit I think is okay, but I noticed their cheaper stuff have PWM flickering. Also, will Energy Star certified LED bulbs last longer than ones that aren’t certified? Or does Energy Star not give certification to non-dimmable LED bulbs, that’s how I remember it.
Is Philips a reliable brand for LED bulbs? I always thought Osram Sylvania stuff is second or third best next to Philips, so Sylvania failing first was a surprise to me. Cree doesn’t sell LED bulbs to general Canadian consumers anymore, and GE I swore off after their CFLs failed pretty early. Feit I think is okay, but I noticed their cheaper stuff have PWM flickering. Also, will Energy Star certified LED bulbs last longer than ones that aren’t certified? Or does Energy Star not give certification to non-dimmable LED bulbs, that’s how I remember it.