How long do LED landscape lights last?
Quality LED landscape lights typically last 40,000 to 50,000 hours — roughly 15 to 20 years of normal nightly use. Fixture housings made of brass or copper often outlast the LEDs themselves. Cheap fixtures, heat, moisture intrusion, and poor connections are what cut lifespan short.
What makes LEDs last
Good thermal design, quality drivers, and sealed, corrosion-resistant housings are what let LEDs reach their rated life. In our humid South Carolina climate, sealed brass fixtures with proper connectors dramatically outlast bargain aluminum and plastic.
What shortens their life
- Moisture getting into cheap fixtures or connections
- Heat buildup in poorly designed housings
- Voltage problems from undersized wire or overloaded transformers
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Do LED landscape lights just burn out like bulbs?
Usually they slowly dim over many years rather than failing suddenly, though poor-quality units can fail early.
Are the LEDs replaceable?
In many pro fixtures, yes — the lamp can be swapped without replacing the whole fixture.
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