Lightbulb police? (was RE: Anyone off to VCF-UK)

[Zane H. Healy]

On Fri, 4 Jun 2010, Ben wrote:

> Chuck Guzis wrote:
>> Okay, to settle the claims of fluorescent lamps having a longer life
>> than incandescents, what's the longest that a fluorescent lamp has
>> ever been in constant operation?
>> 
>> As a benchmark, I don't know if it's still there, but I believe that
>> the Livermore, CA fire station had an incandescent lamp in more-or-
>> less continuous service for about 100 years.
>
> If it is the one I am thinking of, it was made for night light use.
> 5 or 3 watts of power here.

Ah, here is a good article on it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1243138/Still-glowing-strong-109-years-worlds-oldest-lightbulb.html

Zane