HLMP-6000 LEDs

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Offline Natural Sound

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on: November 09, 2015, 08:38:10 AM
I've seen several comments regarding HLMP-6000 LEDs having an expiration date so to speak. Even the Bottlehead store says, "Store unused LEDs in a dry environment and install within one year of purchase." Do unused LEDs go bad after a certain amount of time?



Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: November 09, 2015, 09:29:22 AM
They can absorb moisture over a very long period of time.  If they are stored in a dry place, it may take years for this to happen.  If they are stored in a damp environment, they need to be baked at a low temperature before they are soldered.


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