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How does the lifetime of a typical CFL compare with that
Chapter 32, Problem 22RCQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
How does the lifetime of a typical CFL compare with the lifetime of an incandescent bulb?
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QUESTION:
How does the lifetime of a typical CFL compare with the lifetime of an incandescent bulb?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
CFLs typically have a rated service life of to hours, whereas standard incandescent lamps have a service life of or hours. However, the actual lifetime of any lamp depends on many factors, including operating voltage, manufacturing defects, exposure to voltage spikes, mechanical shock, frequency of cycling on and off, lamp orientation, and ambient operating temperature, among other factors.