Purpled out Household LED? « on: July 30, 2023, 01:00:27 PM » Author: Maxim
Hi, I have 3X Feit Electric (cheap junk I know) Daylight A19s that have the “classic” incandescent look. All three bulbs are currently flickering, though one is straight up turning purple. I had the fixture on yesterday- it was more white. I turned it on this morning for about an hour, and I find that it is a more noticeable, darker shade of the color. Any ideas as to what may be going on? This is a filament lamp.
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	Re: Purpled out Household LED? « Reply #1 on: July 30, 2023, 03:24:07 PM » Author: HIDLad001
The flickering is probably being caused by dying LED chips or electronic driver. The reason they are turning purple is the phosphor failing and exposing the bare LED chips (which are blue to excite the phosphor and make it glow white).
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	Re: Purpled out Household LED? « Reply #2 on: July 31, 2023, 11:09:34 PM » Author: Maxim
Well, as I was going to remove the faulty lamp, the glass removed itself from the base. I inhaled some of the fumes (smelled like aged vinegar with a slightly chemical scent? Is it toxic?
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Collector of all kinds of lamps, gear, and fixtures.
My favorite lighting technologies at the moment are incandescent and mercury vapor, and my favorite Big 3 lighting brand of the late 20th century is GTE Sylvania.

About that Westinghouse Lifeguard disease, I think I've caught it. Thanks Eric!