RE: Re: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 19:59:42 EST


Yeah...but his bulbs don't have to work as hard! ;)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tom Slick
North
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 6:55 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long

I've had Sylvania Silver Stars on my Dakota for over a year and a half,
and
they are still working!!! And I do a lot of driving at night!

Later!
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Craven" <shanec@SPIE.org>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:13 PM
Subject: DML: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long

>
> I was inquiring about Sylvania's Silverstar High Performace Halogen
headlight bulbs for my 92 Dak ($50 for a pair) and below is the
interesting reply...
>
>
> Thank you for your inquiry.
>
> The Silverstar lamps do not last as long as our standard lamps. This
> is due to the blue absorption coating on the glass. It is this
> coating that gives the light it's white appearance. However, the
> light must work harder to penetrate the coating and therefore
> diminishes the life of the bulb. Although I do not have specified
> life hours, the life of the bulb is estimated to be approximately 1
> year. This is provided that you do not have day running lights and do

> an average amount of night driving. Please let me know if you have any

> additional questions.
>
> Thank you,
> Lise Boisvert
> OSRAM SYLVANIA
> Automotive Lighting
>
> --Shane Craven
> 92 LE CC 4x4 3.9L

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