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Re: 44000 Hours
I think I remember one of the first times you mentioned this. Thanks for posting again on this, it is good to know.
The 5000/10000 hours is probably like MTBF on hard drives.
I think I remember one of the first times you mentioned this. Thanks for posting again on this, it is good to know.
The 5000/10000 hours is probably like MTBF on hard drives.
Three years and a month ago, I hooked up a Sure Electronics 5mW red laser module up to a 4.5V wall wart power supply to do a longevity test.
Link to module: 5mW 650nm Red Laser Module Metal Body (DC-LP001)_Laser Pens and Pointers_LED Components_Display and Lightings_Sure Electronics' Webstore
The module has been running nearly continuously for 27000 hours now. The only times that it has been turned off was during power outages.
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Pretty cool to see first hand how long these things can last!
EDIT: This laser is still running as of May 2014! That's over four years!
EDIT 2: Still going 5 years later!!