Posted on 11/19/2013 7:04:01 PM PST by Rabin
A PNNL staff member removed a burned-out compact piggy tail light bulb in his home and replaced it with a new one. When he turned on the switch, only a portion of the new bulb lit up. Assuming it was defective, he turned off the switch to remove it. Grasping the bulb, he felt a pain as if he had been cut by glass, and found a small, burn. Removing the bulb, he noticed the plastic base (see pix) was blackened at the point where it connected to the mercury tube.
(Excerpt) Read more at msa.hanford.gov ...
“...LED lamps are rated for 25,000 hours...”
That’s just under three years of continuous use. But how many of us leaves a light on for three years straight?
Yes, mercury fascinated us as kids. It behaved so strangely. You could coat a penny with it and make people think it was a dime, at least until it turned dark.
Just putting it on a desk and playing with it was interesting.
I would never do any of that now but I do suspect it may not be quite as dangerous as everyone says. Still it pays to play it safe.
Interesting what you noted, I have noticed that the wattage ratings of various lighting methods don't necessarily correspond to a particular level or "quality" of lighting.
The LED is, of course, more directed, so the illumination tends to fall directly on your workspace, which is why I like them so much in my office and in the workshop and garage.
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