I installed two LED battens last week, disposing of the cardboard today I found this "limitation of use" printed on the box.
I will be notifying the supplier.
I will be notifying the supplier.
I worked in a building in 90's which had about 14 2ft fluo tubes in the stairwell which had been on constantly from 1958. We changed tubes in March and October [yes 5/7 months] whether they needed changing or not. We had to change the connectors as the bayonet sockets were failing and the tubes getting harder to find stocks of.Find me a magnetic ballast which has been in use continually 24 hours a day for 60 years.
I know full well that some of the big old ballasts were bullet proof, but I’d like to see some evidence to back up your figures.
You are quite right, and I can't provide that evidence, but I'd bet money some of the older magnetic ballasts would do them hours easily. There's no reason for them to fail if not left with stuck starters fitted, they are merely made up of varnished copper wire wrapped around an iron core after all, not a lot to go wrong! I do know of some fittings dating to about 1975 that are usually in use 24/7 and all are still going strong on their original control gear.Find me a magnetic ballast which has been in use continually 24 hours a day for 60 years.
I know full well that some of the big old ballasts were bullet proof, but I’d like to see some evidence to back up your figures.
was the caution on the box part off the sales blurb that you read before purchase
I'm sure bernard will correct me, but I'm sure its possible to design an LED fitting that would last decades,
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