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Originally a 60-watt bulb, it now glows at a dim 4 watts—roughly the brightness of a nightlight. Running at lower power significantly reduces heat stress.

The most damage occurs when you flip the switch. The surge of electricity and rapid temperature change (thermal shock) causes filaments to snap. This bulb has only been turned off a handful of times in over a century. The Phoebus Cartel and Planned Obsolescence Originally a 60-watt bulb, it now glows at

In 1924, major manufacturers (including Osram, Philips, and GE) formed the . They realized that if bulbs lasted too long, they would run out of customers. The cartel standardized the lifespan of a lightbulb to 1,000 hours , even though 2,500 hours was the technical standard at the time. Members were even fined if their bulbs lasted too long. This was one of the world's first major examples of planned obsolescence . The Modern Alternative: LEDs The surge of electricity and rapid temperature change

Here is the true story behind "infinite" light, the engineering trade-offs we make, and the conspiracy that changed the industry forever. The Mystery of the 120-Year-Old Bulb They realized that if bulbs lasted too long,

Known as the Centennial Light , this hand-blown bulb hangs in a fire station in Livermore, California . It has outlasted three webcams that were installed just to watch it.