Chinese T12, T8 and T5 tubes that last very long

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Flurofan96
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Chinese T12, T8 and T5 tubes that last very long

Postby Flurofan96 » Sun Apr 06, 2025 12:49 am

So I got this Britesource T12 tube that is in the utility room since Dec 2019 and for some amazing reason it keeps going on and on despite all the significant hours of use and frequent switching cycles to this day!!! Mind you it does look worn out (blackening and blue glowing ends)

Anyone had same experience with a Chinese fluorescent tube that has managed to last beyond expectation?
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Re: Chinese T12, T8 and T5 tubes that last very long

Postby dor123 » Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:46 am

I remember we had a Mitsushi 40W T9 circular lamp that lasted very long despite generic.
I love see run-up and hot restrike of HID lamps, mainly on timed ignitors, and spectra of metal halide lamps.

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