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Old 12-27-2011, 02:00 AM   #28
classicman
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What a load of crap - Address the points put forth.
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Power cycling does not thin out a filament.
then a double down ...
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Power cycling clearly does not cause light bulb failure.
Followed by a backpedal hedge after being proven incorrect again.
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A filament breaking during power cycling is only one of many ways a filament breaks. Nobody said it was the only.
Only an emotional child cannot admit when wrong. Adults do this, learn from their mistake and move on. Try it, tw. It couldn't hurt.
Here is another paper that says the same thing...
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The more frequently a bulb is cycled (more than 1 power-up cycle per 8 hours), the more fatigue and stress are imparted to the bulb. Best practice is to leave the unit on as long as possible to avoid excessive power on-off cycling.
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