On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:15:30 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Matt wrote:
I recall seeing some traffic lights being replaced about 5 years ago
with LED's. The old units were partially broken and sat on the grass
verge next to the junction for a couple of days awaiting disposal. At
least one of the light elements, I think it might have been green
although I can't be sure, had a circular fitting that looked like a
fluorescent type.

I would have thought fluorescents not that suitable for constantly being
switched on and off - even the best ones don't always trigger at the same
speed.

Precisely what I thought, I could just about make out the connector
pins on the end of the tube and they looked identical to a normal
striplight tube. The tube was about 3/4 of the max circumference maybe
1 1/2" diameter.

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