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Article #8611Re: Halogen Lamps, too (was Re: florescent bulbs replacing inca
From: Mark Zenier
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 1990 19:15
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 1990 19:15
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In article <4171@media-lab.MEDIA.MIT.EDU>, minsky@media-lab.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Marvin Minsky) writes: > So I've used > compact fluorescent bulbs for the last couple of years. Sixteen > Panasonic 20-watt units. The light color is almost satisfactory, and > the 16 bulbs give enough light, but they've noticeably dimmed since > new. So that 6000-10000 hour rating hasn't been realistic, although > they haven't burned out. I estimate they're actually at about > 1500-2000 hours by now, and will soon need replacing. Is the life of these dependent on orientation? Do they go dim quicker with the base up, down, or sideways? markz@ssc.uucp
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!att!linac!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!dali.cs.montana.edu!milton!uw-beaver!sumax!amc-gw!pilchuck!ssc!markz From: markz@ssc.UUCP (Mark Zenier) Newsgroups: sci.electronics,misc.consumers Subject: Re: Halogen Lamps, too (was Re: florescent bulbs replacing inca Message-ID: <567@ssc.UUCP> Date: 28 Nov 90 19:15:49 GMT References: <1990Nov16.091211@mathcs.emory.edu> <1990Nov17.211808.21546@ameristar> <4171@media-lab.MEDIA.MIT.EDU> Organization: SSC, Inc., Seattle, WA Lines: 14