A bulb that is > 100 years old

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started by Uppili 3 mnths ago

... I recall my neighbor handing over the house key and an indoor BULB in the backyard before vacating his house (in India) . He said that bulb was there in that house when they moved in before their daughter was born - 35 years before that. Also, in my grandfather's house there were 2 original OUTSIDE bulbs stll working when the house was sold after 70 years.

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Seva posted Re:A bulb that is > 100 years old on 3 mnths ago

Thanks for posting the link - amazing thing.

Several reasons for its longevity: perhaps the filament is enclosed in vacuum (not happens normally); is a low wattage application (bulb); has remained 'on' all the time; is not touched or physically disturbed (shaken) any time; and / or simply a freak of nature

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Propagandhi12 posted Re:A bulb that is > 100 years old on 3 mnths ago

thanks for the analysis, mr science. I was half expecting you to ask for a IIT-IISC joint commission to study this phenomenon and replicate it across all the villages and cities across desh.

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Seva posted Re:A bulb that is > 100 years old on 3 mnths ago

u r welcome DUT.

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Jauhari posted Re:A bulb that is > 100 years old on 3 mnths ago

Yes and I heard Propaganda12 is the one that screwed the bulb into the socket originally! He is that old!

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