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After 9,000 hours of operation, 375 days, the lamp starts to become “solarized”. The UV-C output is reduced to around 80% of its original intensity, which steadily declines thereafter. The lamp will still be illuminated, producing visible light. However, UV-C light will diminish reducing effectiveness.
