[TowerTalk] CFL lifespan

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

FYI,

I had one burn out and around one of the tubes it was very black and
slightly melted.  That was a concern as this was at our summer house and
this was a light we leave on all the time.  I am sure this was made in China
too.  

I have used many of these bulbs and have never noticed any rfi.  

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Becker
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:35 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] CFL lifespan

>
> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:38:39 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jim Hoge <knowkode at sbcglobal.net>
>    
>   I cannot attest to the modern cfl lifespan but I have a pair of Philips
SL 18/27 still in use. I won these at a parade of homes 20 years ago. 
>    
>   73, Jim W5QM
>   
I have had just the opposite experience with modern CFLs. I bought a 
package of 3 GE 26W CFLs at Wal-Mart less than 2 months ago. About a 
week ago, one of them failed totally after blinking occasionally for 
several days. Made in China, of course.

73,

John, K9MM
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