Worlds Oldest Lightbulb

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paulwalker_92
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I also heard about it. What a bulb :D
Well cool sharing. thanks :)
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jackten47 wrote: Described in the Guinness Book of World Record's as the oldest light bulb in the world, this bulb just celebrated its 110th birthday on June 18,2011. The Livermore, Ca. Station 6 firehouse is home to this record
setting light bulb.

The 60 watt light bulb that just won't quit was installed in 1901 and has burned continuously, except for a few blackouts and some outlet moves, at it's home home in the Livermore Ca., fire station. It's used as a nightlight over the firetrucks and is never turned off.
Thanks for the information jackten47 really helpful thanks again
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Interesting piece of article. It is puzzling me though how it could last that long. I reckon that there is some component in it that charges itself up so that it can supply its own form of energy as its maintenance.

It can be a little dangerous though considering the hazards posted by light bulbs especially if they already reach that age when they are not that efficient any more.
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