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Default What happens if you put 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture

On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:53:58 -0800, wrote:

Given my experiences with CFL, I
have good reason to doubt the longevity.
If they crap out
in two years, you're a big loser.


What makes incandescent bulbs wear out?
Oxidation of the filament, right?

What makes CFL bulbs wear out?
Oxidation of the mercury inside?

What makes LED bulbs wear out?
(something must be wearing out or they'd last forever)