Re: [slim] Duet Controller backlight lifetime

2008-04-12 Thread bhaagensen
Bump. I think this is a good question. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46116

Re: [slim] Duet Controller backlight lifetime

2008-04-12 Thread seanadams
The backlight is specced by its manufacturer for a minimum lifetime of 50,000 hours... but frankly I'd be quite pleased if _I_ ever manage to outlive an LED. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile:

Re: [slim] Duet Controller backlight lifetime

2008-04-12 Thread ModelCitizen
I'd be interested to know this as I use mine to constantly show the analogue clock (well, when it's not showing the firmware upgrade screen anyway). I have begun to worry that I might be shortening the life of the device considerably. MC Let Edit: Golly! Well that's fine then. I'll stop

Re: [slim] Duet Controller backlight lifetime

2008-04-12 Thread consciouspnm
seanadams;290552 Wrote: The backlight is specced by its manufacturer for a minimum lifetime of 50,000 hours... but frankly I'd be quite pleased if _I_ ever manage to outlive an LED. I'll send you a couple of my 4W GU10 LED bulbs then, I've managed to outlive quite a few of them --

Re: [slim] Duet Controller backlight lifetime

2008-04-12 Thread ncarver
seanadams;290552 Wrote: The backlight is specced by its manufacturer for a minimum lifetime of 50,000 hours... but frankly I'd be quite pleased if _I_ ever manage to outlive an LED. Thanks. I used to think the same thing, then I bought a two pack of LED nightlights from Walmart. Despite

[slim] Duet Controller backlight lifetime

2008-04-10 Thread ncarver
While I realize the controller has an LED backlight, I have found ranges of lifetimes for such items. Was not able to specifically find anything about what Logitech claims for the Duet. Wondering whether leaving the clock on for most of every day is really a good idea or not. Any info?