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

From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ (wb5oxq@grandecom.net)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 15:53:36 EST


Could you really tell much difference over the stock lamps?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Slick North" <prodog@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 12:55 AM
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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