Re: Why do freezer lights go dim more? « Reply #1 on: July 09, 2026, 01:56:58 PM » Author: dor123
Fluorescent lamps have poor performance in cold temperatures.
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	Re: Why do freezer lights go dim more? « Reply #2 on: July 10, 2026, 02:24:07 AM » Author: SoxFtw
The mercury, generally in form of a solid amalgam (depends on the specific bulb), fails to vaporize well due to the cold environment. This leads to only a mild glow by a little mercury vapor and the starting gases, and it takes a long time for it to warm up. Fluorescents of any kind generally don't do too well in cold temps below 10°C (50°F). Here's a video explaining this much better than me: https://youtu.be/ZcH0j7tOrDA?t=281
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	Re: Why do freezer lights go dim more? « Reply #4 on: July 11, 2026, 01:07:30 PM » Author: xmaslightguy
Yeah modern fluorescents have a tendency to go mercury-starved early in their lifespan when used in a freezer.  It was never an issue with the old full-mercury lamps. These days freezer is a good place for LEDs!
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