Osram Puritec UV-C 9w: Almost 2 years on.
Showing an Osram Puritec UVC lamp in a 9w PL-S form factor which has been running in my pond pump 24/7 since the 11th of April 2020.
That is an impressive 1 year, 11 months and 18 days and works out at 17,208 hours.
It still lights but UV output is probably severely degraded so I changed it anyway.
Not the discolouration of the plastic which is almost black in some places!

Osram Puritec UV-C 9w: Almost 2 years on.

Showing an Osram Puritec UVC lamp in a 9w PL-S form factor which has been running in my pond pump 24/7 since the 11th of April 2020.
That is an impressive 1 year, 11 months and 18 days and works out at 17,208 hours.
It still lights but UV output is probably severely degraded so I changed it anyway.
Not the discolouration of the plastic which is almost black in some places!

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Liam   [11 Apr, 2022 at 09:35 AM]
Smart idea from Osram using a plastic base on a UV-C tube.. Rolling Eyes
Danny   [12 Mar, 2023 at 02:46 PM]
I usually leave them til EOL, or until the pond water starts to struggle to stay clear. Most of the ones i get usually go EOL before degrading lol
Kev   [12 Mar, 2023 at 02:54 PM]
Wonder how much longer it has in it

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