Guess the data sheet is very conservative.

> Well would having the display deactivate save power or is that an
> oxymoron?
>
> On 4 Mar, 17:24, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Mar 4, 8:39 am, N0UU <[email protected]> wrote:> A HV kill/activate
>> input line would be nice.  These priceless tubes
>> > have a lifetime and I would attach a motion detector to activate the
>> > display only when someone was looking.  Would keep these around
>> longer.
>>
>> Paranoia.  I built three clocks (18 tubes) with B7971s that have been
>> running 24/7 for 30-35 years without failure.  I might have gotten
>> lucky, but I did not do anything special for reliability or to extend
>> the operating life.  My only concession to that issue was to purchase
>> spare tubes that are still waiting to be used.
>
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