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2. Longest-lasting light bulbs - Wikipedia

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   The fifth-longest-lasting light bulb was located in a fire house in Mangum, Oklahoma. It was installed circa 1926–1929. The bulb was not attached to any special electrical supply, and when the power went off, so did the bulb. [2] The firefighters in Mangum were willing to show visitors the light bulb as long as they were not busy with ...

3. Centennial Light - Wikipedia

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   The pendant light at Fire Station #6 in which the bulb is installed. The Centennial Light was originally a 60-watt bulb, but has since dimmed significantly and is now as bright as a 4-watt bulb. [7] [8] [9] The hand-blown, carbon-filament common light bulb was invented by Adolphe Chaillet, a French engineer who filed a patent for this socket ...

4. The Light Bulb Conspiracy - Wikipedia

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   The Light Bulb Conspiracy, also known as Pyramids of Waste, [2] is a 2010 documentary film written and directed by Cosima Dannoritzer. An international co-production of France and Spain, the documentary thematizes the planned obsolescence of industrial products for commercial reasons.

5. Palace Theater Light - Wikipedia

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   The bulb has its own power supply. [4] The Palace Theater Light was once thought to be the longest-running light bulb in the world. [5] [3] It appeared in the 1970 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records before it was replaced by the Centennial Light two years later when it was discovered to be older.

6. Amazon's rechargeable batteries 'last just as long as ... - AOL

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   Amazon offers five quantities: four, eight, 12, 16 and 24 batteries per pack. The larger the pack, the less the per-battery cost. The 16-pack is a sweet spot that's affordable and gives you plenty ...

7. Incandescent light bulb - Wikipedia

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   A 5% reduction in voltage will double the life of the bulb, but reduce its light output by about 16%. Long-life bulbs take advantage of this trade-off in applications such as traffic signal lamps. Since electric energy they use costs more than the cost of the bulb, general service lamps emphasize efficiency over long operating life.