Low cost LED lighting is usually an indication of low quality. The LED market is competitive and most LED lighting is designed and manufactured in China. Without strong quality control and design standards these overseas products can be produced and sold at a very low cost while still making a profit. However, for the consumer it’s far better to buy a US designed and engineered LED light that’s been manufactured with high quality standards. The price for these higher quality lights is not that much more and is well worth the difference for both their intensity and lifetime.