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LED lights are typically encased in a plastic envelope and the wiring for light strings is insulated with plastic. Plastics contain plasticizers that slowly evaporate. You will notice a stronger smell of those volatile materials coming from new plastic. Since LED light strings are relatively new (they've only been cheap enough to market since around 2008) you will probably be able to easily catch a whiff of that new plastic smell. The only other reason that an LED light would have an odor would be if it caught fire.
Oddly enough, squirrels at the Cincinnati Zoo are strangely attracted to LEDs. It may be the smell or something else that is different from the incandescent light strings that entices the squirrels to selectively eat them.
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What is difference between regular household light bulbs and led bulbs?
LED light bulbs definitely are more energy efficient than regularly normal light bulbs. Depending on the usage, LED lights can also last maybe twice or three times as much as regular bulbs. LED ones are better.
How are LED's similar to incandescent light bulbs?
they light up
Can you grow plants with led light bulbs?
Can you grow plants with l e b light bulbs
What advantages do LEDS have over light bulbs?
LEDs are definitely better than the ordinary light bulbs because they're more energy efficient, and you'll be able to get a lot of savings since you don't need to change your bulbs every now and then.
What are the best brands of UV light bulbs?
The best UV light bulbs are made by Sylvania and Philips. The downside of the story is that UV light bulbs of those brands are among the most expensive on the market.
