Michael Rigby-Jones wrote:

> Do the low voltage halogens have good life (assuming you don;t touch the
> lamp and it has good airflow etc)?  Been thinking about putting some into my
> workshop/spare room to provide better desk illumination.

I believe they do. Maybe the step down transformer
does a lot to reduce turn on current at phase peak
due to it's inductance, and probably reduces startup
current quite a bit due to saturation limits of its
core and windings. I've never used them, but friends
have and I have never heard mention of short bulb
life. :o)
-Roman

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