On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:40:53 -0500, "Peter Reilley"
wrote:

Do fluorescent bulbs die with age even when not used?
I stored them next to a heating duct. In the winter they
are warmed to perhaps 130 degrees F. Would this have
an effect?

"Typically, the lamp shelf life is over five years. However, long term
storage should include packaging with desiccants."

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