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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.
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!!