{"id":46259,"date":"2022-05-10T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/?p=46259"},"modified":"2026-06-19T15:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:41:17","slug":"lamparas-led-para-unas-cuanto-duran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/es\/blog\/led-nail-lamps-how-long-do-they-last","title":{"rendered":"L\u00e1mparas LED para u\u00f1as: \u00bfcu\u00e1nto duran?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most manufacturers say their LED bulbs are good for 30,000 hours. If true, a nail lamp that was on constantly for 40 hours a week would last 14 years.  This is NOT a realistic claim considering how nail pros are using them. So, when should we replace our LED nail lamps?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a major advantage of UV LEDs that they degrade more slowly when compared to fluorescent-type UV bulbs.  Fluorescent bulbs begin to \u202a\u200edegrade after 1-3 months, depending on usage.  Some low quality bulbs lose most of their UV output after a single month of continued use. This is one reason why you should never buy inexpensive generic UV bulbs from the Internet. Only use replacements bulbs that the UV gel manufacturer specifically recommends. I\u2019ve talked to several experts in the field who assured me that the UV LEDs will likely emit a consistent amount of UV for at least 3 years, which is pretty good. That\u2019s about 12 times longer than what we can expect from even a high quality fluorescent-style bulbs under constant use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even so, considering the real-world use of nail lamps, you\u2019ll likely have to replace your LED-style UV nail lamp every three years anyway. Some nail lamps will last longer and some will need replacing more often depending on:-
A) usage time
B) the quality\u00a0of the nail lamp, and
C) how the nail lamp is treated in the salon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is misguided to give the lifetime of the UV diodes (bulbs) inside LED-style UV nail lamps. Manufacturers should be talking about the lifetime of the \u201cnail lamp\u201d as a whole since the diodes can’t be replaced.\u00a0Even so, that\u2019s not what will determine how often you\u2019ll need to replace the nail lamp.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDiodes\u201d are the UV emitting bulbs in LED nail lamps. These may become contaminated with UV gel if a client touches them with their uncured nails. Once this occurs, the diode will not emit nearly as much UV. This happens with \u202a\u200efluorescent bulbs as well, but they can be turned over and the other side of the bulb used, or they are easily replaced. Also, the lamp cord will likely wear out long before 14 years. These lamps aren\u2019t like toasters or microwaves. People don’t put their toasters away in a drawer after use or wrap their cords around them every day, as nail professionals do with their nail lamps – especially those with small nail tables.  Mobile nail techs do this even more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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