QUOTE(sgpdsmss @ May 17 2021, 10:08 PM)
i no have lux meter..
how long can be degraded?
reputable brand like philip?
1pc philip ecofit 20w down in 2years time ..
Reputable brands like Philips/LEDVANCE(OSRAM)/GE have at least 2 if not 3 ranges:
1. Consumer (10-15KHrs)
2. Retail/Commercial (20-30KHrs)
3. Professional (>50KHrs)
Only specialize shops can you find option 2 and 3. All shops you can find option 1 (which is fine for most application).
For me my own home, I always go for option 2 or 3 series and skip as much as possible option 1 as I am very lazy to change the tubes/bulbs and I intend to stay in my house long term.
Rule of thumb for most residential we use a 6Hrs utilization per day.
Hence Philips ECOFit (15KHrs) is supposed to last about 7yrs.
Reputable brands follow a L70B50 specifications, meaning to say even an ECOFit is rated 15KHrs, the lumen output cannot drop more than 30% of the rated output. Otherwise it is considered to be "faulty" even though the entire tube is lit up.
Try asking China brand for L70B50 specs!