Re: fish camp light bulb failure(info)

"Joe Here" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> A 12 Volt bulb (automotive/RV type) running on AC is being turned on
> and off 120 times per second (60 Hertz). Although way too fast for
> general themometers, it's also experiencing a temperature change 120
> times per second. By design, the bulb may be designed to withstand the
> vibration associated with auto/RV applications, but not the super
> rapid temperature changes.

The thermal lag of an incandescent bulb is way too slow for there to be any
significant amount of temperature variation on a per cycle basis.

Rod