Help with LED drop light.

[Brian Ski]

I have a Bayco LED drop light. (120v) I like it but.... Seems the reviews say half the bulbs die out and some arrive completely dead. I pulled it apart and there are 2 sections. (2 sets of 30 LEDs) One section that is often intermittent had a LED that is opening up. Looks like 3.1v across each LED. Approx 90 volts over the whole section. Opens up to well over 120 when that LED cuts out. Open circuit.

Sounds like poor quality LEDs. I like the light and hate to trash it.

Do I replace the one LED?? All the LEDs in that section?? Or all the LEDs in both sections???

Where would be a good place to buy replacement LEDs like these?

 

[Brian Ski]

The LEDs look like 5mm and about 5mm tall. Taller ones should be fine. Good room under the cover. Just not sure where to buy from. Not sure if these are good from Amazon.

 

[Brian Ski]

Lighthouse gave me these 2 ideas. Not sure what kind of quality they are. Maybe better than the Chanzon Amazon ones?? No other ideas yet.

https://lighthouseleds.com/5mm-straw-hat-wide-angle-led-white-16-000-mcd.html
https://lighthouseleds.com/5mm-led-white-ultra-bright-15-000-mcd.html
Any other places with quality at a good price?

 

[Brian Ski]

Someone mentioned just bypass the bad LED. I did that and so far it has been doing well for several months now.