[GreenKeys] Off Topic: Curly-Q light bulbs

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I had one of the earlier Sylvania 100W-equivalent LED bulbs on for 24/7/365 for video streaming.  It lasted two and a half years being on constantly, before it started going out (flickering just slightly).  I can imagine that the newer ones are even better… any of the older CPF or incandescents would have been out in a fraction of the time.  I personally haven’t noticed any RF interference on 2 meters with those Sylvanias.  I actually get more interference from my furnace's variable speed fan when it turns on - which is not too far from my mini-ham shack ;p .  Also, I put a pair of the Sylvania 100W-equivilents in both of my parent’s garage door openers… they’ve never had a problem.  Then again, Sylvania is a bit more pricy, so maybe you get for what you pay for ;o ???

…and just a side note - I prefer the 2,700k bulbs in my house… they are warmer and a bit more welcoming ^_~ ~


> On Jun 10, 2018, at 11:32 am, Pete Lancashire <pete at petelancashire.com> wrote:
> 
> I have had no RF issues with lamps directly from Cree. But then they are 5x or more the price. They also run cool i.e. efficient converters
> 
> On Sun, Jun 10, 2018 at 9:06 AM tony.podrasky <tony.podrasky at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, now - there is an interesting note (re: put out light for 20 years).
> 
> I was checking the different packages - and some of
> the "life spans" were ridiculous in BOTH directions:
> 
> o Some would last until the sun went nova.
> 
> o Some wouldn't last a year - if used under extreme environmental
>    stress conditions - like being used to light-up a living room for 3 
> hours/night...
> 
> > One nasty issue with both LED’s and CFL’s: They depend on phosphors. The
> > stuff they use wears out at different rates. They may put out light for 20 years.
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