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CFL - a lamp of the past

CFL - a lamp of the past

.:madworm:.
30 Jun 2011 116
The silly-cone coating is supposed to keep shrapnels and mercury inside. Unfortunately is has become weak after several years.
CFL - closeup

CFL - closeup

.:madworm:.
30 Jun 2011 99
The silly-cone coating is supposed to keep shrapnels and mercury inside. Unfortunately is has become weak after several years.
CFL - ever wondered why many of them stink ?

CFL - ever wondered why many of them stink ?

.:madworm:.
30 Jun 2011 144
After having removed the defective silly-cone cover, a plastic dome was revealed. It was more opaque as expected. Taking a closer look shows that nasty stuff must have evaporated (these things get quite hot inside) and deposited on the inside. When using cover-less models, these chemicals are released into the air, free for everybody inside the room to inhale.