Something like 3-4 mos. I get really bad flicker, then after that about another month then dead. ---------- From: ntmanwaring9[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 1:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Gecko] shop lights: What is your bulb life? What is your bulb life? At 09:50 AM 12/4/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Along the same line, I've been wondering if folks are getting better >performance out ballast-type fixtures as opposed to the electronic >ballasts. I've been having horrible luck with the electronic ballast >fixtures with regard to bulb life. Although Greg may be right and it may >actually be that the fixture is right on top of the cage. > >---------- >From: Lyle Puente[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 11:00 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Gecko] shop lights > > >How safe is it to put a metal-dome shop light directly on a metal mesh > >screen lid? Seems that I've always done that, but I was just wondering if > >it decreases bulb life due to reflected heat. > >I noticed dropping the bulbs to decrease bulb life dramatically. I popped >two yesterday...... >I wouldnt think it makes that much or a difference in bulb life. I would >make sure the lid is all metal though, I have melted more than a few >plastic frame types....yeah Im pretty dim. > >Lyle Puente >PO Box 438 >Crompond, NY 10517 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Global Gecko Association >http://www.gekkota.com > > >###################################################################### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: http://www.gekkota.com > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. >######################################################################
