Why do Stela lanterns fail so early? « on: March 18, 2025, 03:44:46 AM » Author: Eleco_SR304
For some reason, I've haven't really have a chance to see many Stela lanterns but from what I've seen, many after a couple of years have a couple of LEDs dead and some LEDs which almost give no output. What's the main reason for this? Are the LEDs all separate or is the panel (Aluminium PCB) that get's rusty in some places (or the LEDs are just rubbish so they just die)? I would like to know the answer to this. If someone owns one, they will definitely know the answer to the "Are the LEDs separate or all together" question.
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Usually I collect bulbs (Mostly LED) and some HID ones. I also own a couple of streetlights, but most are made in Poland.

However, I mostly prefer SOX bulbs. LED bulbs in their efficacy will never beat SOX bulbs, in my opinion.

	Re: Why do Stela lanterns fail so early? « Reply #1 on: March 18, 2025, 05:56:15 AM » Author: Baked bagel 11
Stelas are early led lanterns (2008-2009), many lanterns from this era had similar reliability, the stela was just one of the first widespread led lanterns in the UK (meanin gthat it  may seem like more fail). I would bet that if you looked at 5 stelas and 5 of a different brand led lantern from the same era in a simmilar installation, their condition would be similar. Also I think that the stela has poorer quality, SINGLE diodes (this is just a guess though).
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The classic lights of Canberra are few and far between, this just means that I get know each one better!

	Re: Why do Stela lanterns fail so early? « Reply #2 on: March 18, 2025, 09:33:51 AM » Author: Eleco_SR304
Always thought the Advanced LEDs Marlin was first as they date from 5th January 2010
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Usually I collect bulbs (Mostly LED) and some HID ones. I also own a couple of streetlights, but most are made in Poland.

However, I mostly prefer SOX bulbs. LED bulbs in their efficacy will never beat SOX bulbs, in my opinion.

	Re: Why do Stela lanterns fail so early? « Reply #3 on: March 18, 2025, 04:37:43 PM » Author: Baked bagel 11
There are plenty of older leds than that, the leotek fx came from 2004, crees (betaled) LEDway ie from 2008 iirc, that mooncell enviro-lum is from 2003/2004. These are among many others.
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The classic lights of Canberra are few and far between, this just means that I get know each one better!