I have had a couple of these fluorescent bulbs that are not suppose to burn out but died within a few weeks. Other then that, they seem to be fine.
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The Australian government on Tuesday announced plans to phase out incandescent light bulbs and replace them with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs across the country.Legislation to gradually restrict the sale of the old-style bulbs could reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 4 million tons by 2012 and cut household power bills by up to 66 percent, said Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
i used an indoor flourescent bulb on an outside light, and it worked for 4 years straight! It probably still works there, but i moved away…