What is the Lifetime of the FHS 300W lamp?
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Sorry, I'm not sure. I do know that this type of bulb has a short life compared with regular bulbs. Generally they are not on for that long in any case.
2096094
that's a good question - I don't know the answer but Contour says the life of the bulb is around 20 years but even then it has a lifetime warranty - I think the bulb will out last me :o} - I see LED light bulbs rated at 10,000 to 100,000 hours -- I really like mine and seems very well engineered
101100
The 30,000 hours is actually projected to be 18.26 years based on average use of 3 hours/day. I am guessing the company is relatively new and has not been around for 30 plus years like Phillips or GE to offer a lifetime or 20 year warranty so they are being conservative/realistic with what they can honor. Again, just pure conjecture. I have had the bulbs for 6 months and they still work fine.
2057090
Yes I am currently operating the same lamp with a 300W Halogen bulb installed.Alot brighter . Has been installed for months now. Hope this helps.
2120065
Hi, Donald. The bulb is bright and is very energy efficient, however the life is shorter than most standard candelabra based bulbs. It says the life is supposed to be 3000 hours . . . I have purchased three and of the three, two of them lasted less than 500 hours. Pretty pathetic for a bulb in this price range. The electricity saved does not balance the cost of the bulb. In my experience, the lamp is a poor choice.
847335
I don't know. I hope 50,000 hours. I installed 15 of them 15 feet high in ceiling high hats. No problem, so far. Amazingly bright. Great color temperature for me.
478005
I have had it a long time but in fairness I don't use it continuously as I do another lamp in my bed room. It has not failed yet. I'd say it has been at least 6 months. The electrical is the only weak link I am still trying to find a dimmer. It is worth the cost
2235111
About 3 hours is probably the longest I've used the lamp (I use it in my sewing room). I use CFL 120v 14w and don't recall that it got hot.
953545
2 lamps I originally bought lasted decades literally. It seems life is based on # of on/off cycles as first that failed was used many more times than second one.Condenser in the lamp failed before the bulb. Condenser creates the charge needed to "start" that type bulb.As with all lamps "life" depends on combination of on/off cycles more than running time "on" because each "on" is a literal SURGE OF ENERGY... I saved the bulb as it was still 'good' ...hope that hekps
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I've had bad luck with the generic lamps. Cheaper is not the answer. My neighbor works w/ amazon and basically said go with the best warranty. I bought from TWD, but the key is the 180 day warranty. Some 30 day warranties are just about right as the bulbs rarely lasted more than 3-4 mo.
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hello thank you for your inquiry, the 300W is input wattage, the active wattage is 200W, because we changed the current to 600ma, it is safe to the lights,and can make sure use for 3 years RegardJack
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The average LED light lasts between 25,000-50,000 hours. In figuring this, if you use the lamp for an hour a day, every day, the bulbs will last over 68 years. There is also a 1 year warranty that comes with the lamp. If you would like to email the company, the address is: info@spheregadget.com and a representative will contact you within24 hours, according to the site. PS...I Love mine!!
545533
Its a L.E.D. Bulb rated for 50000 hours, if you use it 6 hours a day that 25 years of life. Most likely will out live us.ThanksBill
518949
I did some math with my probable maximum time of use and i figured at a MINIMUM the lamp would last me 10-15 yrs in bulb life. I'm almost sure by that time something more advanced or that i like better will come along and this lamp will be going to goodwill or the landfill.
972349
You cannot! When the unit fails, you toss it. These are disposable like printers. It does not pay to fix them. The lamp is all sealed, nothing to service. The reasoning behind this is that LED's last a few thousand hours and should give you about 3-5 years of service with normal use.
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I've had mine two years. Ovevthe past 6 months, I've taken to leaving it on all day (on the weekends when I'm home). I use it like a regular lamp. No problems.May not want to use it as a reading lamp during the evening in the case it keeps one awake.
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It's based on 3/hrs of day of use, which is 1,095 hours/year, or about 22.83 years. As with any product, using it more or less frequently will extend/reduce the life.In my own case, I've used three of these for more than 3 hours a day for 2.5 years or so, and have not had any issues so far.Also, the lifetime quoted assumes you follow the directions (i.e., don't install this in a *fully* enclosed fixture as the heat buildup will rapidly degrade the LED).