Lad@reddthat.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 12 days agoWhat's an example of something that was just done right the first time round?message-squaremessage-square55fedilinkarrow-up140arrow-down10
arrow-up140arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an example of something that was just done right the first time round?Lad@reddthat.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 12 days agomessage-square55fedilink
minus-squareQuarterSwede@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·12 days agoThey still made them too. 130V bulbs / garage bulbs / heavy duty bulbs all lasted far longer on 120V because the filament was thicker. They basically never went out.
minus-squareBougieBirdie@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 days agoThere’s a famous example of one of these bulbs that’s been in operation since 1901 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Light
They still made them too. 130V bulbs / garage bulbs / heavy duty bulbs all lasted far longer on 120V because the filament was thicker. They basically never went out.
There’s a famous example of one of these bulbs that’s been in operation since 1901
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Light