Indeed - I have a number of commodity switched multiple-outlet (typically 4
socket) power code extenders - these tend to have a neon "live" indicator
and almost all fail within 1 year or two.
These things (the power strips) are such a commodity item and are so cheap
I suspect that the neons are
- Original Message -
From: gregebert
To: neonixie-l
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:51 AM
Subject: [neonixie-l] NE-2 bulbs dont last forever
I checked my datasheet, and confirmed neon bulbs have an average rated
lifespan of 25,000 hours at recommended current. This is about
I checked my datasheet, and confirmed neon bulbs have an average rated
lifespan of 25,000 hours at recommended current. This is about 3 years of
continuous operation, so it seems very plausible to me that if an NE-2 bulb
dies after 3-4 years, it's normal.
The lifetime is a statistical average;
