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Old 3rd Mar 2006, 06:45
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Originally Posted by fromwayback
It scares the birds and even apparently prolongs bulb life somehow. Pretty good for being seen too.
I wouldn't have thought that the filament heating up and cooling down so often would prolong bulb life. I thought that is what reduces their life!
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