How long do light bulbs last when you use it 30 minutes a day? How quickly can you get the new light bulbs from the company? Available elsewhere?
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The bulbs are rated for 8,000 hours, but the intensity does degrade over the bulb life. Therefore, you should replace the bulbs every two years, based on your usage, to maintain the same lux rating. However, even though the lux level drops over time, you may also simply increase the treatment time to derive the same therapeutic benefit (e.g. 10,000 lux for 30 minutes, 9,000 lux for 35 minutes). The bulbs retail for arounf $10 each and the Sky uses 2, which may be ordered from Carex directly or from other dealers.
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I go to the dollar store and I buy the night light bulbs (I think 4 watt) and they last me a couple months and they are on all the time. Maybe you're using a higher watt bulb. Nothing special about the bulb.
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Amazon sells the replacement bulbs. The bulbs last quite a while. I keep my lamps on for up to 12 hours a day and haven't had to replace a bulb yet in the 6 months that I have been using them.
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I have not used for long period. But, I hope them to last very long. Originally, installed bulbs worked for about 10 years as under cabinet lighting.
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LED bulbs are supposed to last up to 30 years, and integral into the circuit board. To my knowledge they cannot be replaced. I installed 6 of these and they look great!
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My previous lightbulb never went out-I had it 3 years. This new one that I just purchased is still good. I would not know where to buy a light bulb for it-sorry.
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Exactly. Here's my problem buying bulbs online.....you get what you get. Those bulbs are mostly filament. Consider getting them at Home Depot unless you get a great warranty.
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From what I have read the bulb life is 5,000 hours.The cost for new bulbs are about $200
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I have not had to replace any bulbs. It is my understanding that they last for many, many ours.
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This is a good question. I haven't been confronted with the need for new bulbs yet, but know the problem will occur. My guess is to check with big outfits such as Lowes or Home Depot because they have access to a large number of suppliers. Another possibility is to check with some of the bigger NYC photo shops. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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I found a few places on the internet that have them but the price is to high for me to justify. The bulbs in my unit lasted less than 5 days and at $20 plus per lamp I didn't replace them. Here is an answer I got from one seller...........Hello,The part number for this bulb is F10T8/BL. About 5-7 day lead time. They are $20.40 each plus shipping.You can order directly from our website at www.interlight.biz.I just found this site.. Try here http://www.calibex.com/F10T8-Bulb/zzcalibex2zB1z0--search-htmlthank you,Beth TuckerCustomer Service
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If you expand the Product Description, you'll clearly see the following:Substantially longer lifespan (a minimum of 22.8 years at three hours a day of usage)Note: The bulbs are not replaceable, but 22.8 years is a very long time, and most will last much longer.
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I've tried these bulbs in several different fixtures, including the fixture from the company. 6 bulbs in 8 months. Last replacement bulbs, one busted. Gave up. I now use plant bulbs from Walmart that are great. Plants thrive under them. The city you live in might have a nursery that carries them. Agrolite can provide you a location. Me; I'm sticking with what I'm using now. They last! Hope this helps my friend. Also; their fixtures are weak. Ballasts burn out quick. They sent me a replacement fixture that was not shown on their ad. The " new" fixture had "shop lamp" marked on it. So I paid close to $40 for it. Same fixture at Walmart, Home Depot had same fixture for 19.99. Buyer beware!
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From my experience with these lights, the bulbs last a long time. Possibly years. During that time, the price has dropped considerably. I have no regards. I've cut my electric bill considerably. Prices have come down 75% since I bought these lights. At today's prices, I'd probably replace the whole light. We have four of these units, with multi lights and nothing has burned out. I originally had your same concerns, but after almost 2 years, I can say, I'm happy.I hope you find this answer helpful.
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We have upgraded the lighting system for this model. It now comes with 20,000 hours of bulb life, and you donot need a replacement in 10 years. If you really need one, you can buy from us at $45
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Hello,The life expectancy is about one year based on your usage. We sell the replacement bulbs however you can get them online from other retailers as well. Thank you.
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I tried looking for extra bulbs myself. I called the manufacture and they told me these bulbs are no longer made. So just a heads up, whatever you see on amazon is probably all that's left. Unless you find used ones on eBay or something