Would a LED last longer blinking?

[PCunicorn]

Let's say a LED is on during it's entire lifetime. Would it last longer blinking, or just staying solid? Because I would maybe a LED would wear out faster blinking, or am I wrong?

 

[Thanatos]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Does+blinking+an+LED+shorten+its+lifespan%3F

Operated within recommended specs the lifespan of a LED is strictly based a upon actual running time accumulated. Turning them on and off has no effect on lifespan like a filament bulb encounters.

 

[johnb35]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Does+blinking+an+LED+shorten+its+lifespan%3F

LMGTFY was banned from being used a couple years ago. Just a verbal warning.

http://www.computerforum.com/176674-banning-let-me-google-you.html#post1478943

 

[PCunicorn]

Thanks thanatos for the quote, and I did google it and couldn't find the info.

 

[CorruptHawkeyez]

You have to admit though, seeing that every now and then is funny. I just wouldn't do it to a newbie, but doing it to a longterm member... now that's funny. lol

 

[Thanatos]

LMGTFY was banned from being used a couple years ago. Just a verbal warning.

http://www.computerforum.com/176674-banning-let-me-google-you.html#post1478943

Sorry about that. I didn't mean it in a mean way, guess I should have put a smiley at the end of it, at least

 

[aflyingleap]

Wow, that's a great question!, My professional answer is simply NO... the life is diminished.. very similar to a motor starting.. it has a higher draw to reach a point of continual stability. A better example would be the tungsten filament of our friend the old fasioned light bulb., as motor loads are not recommended or are very sufficient when it comes to power inverting....in DC a mere light WILL burn for hours and days, but a vacuum cleaner or a space heater will give you only a murmur of a turn or seconds of heat.... It is simply an issue of wear and tear........Let's simply consider the human heart, wouldn't we live longer if instead of beating it just stayed on?