Hello, We have for about 2 years they only recommend in operation and I can the lamp. The light color is (as others have already written here, too) rather cold. But when I run at night across the hall I want to see what and do not "feel good". Previously, we had other lamps that have stuck around 3 months, the Ansmann of lights since we have virtually by (Day & Night). Consumption can not be detected using a commercially available flow meters. The energy requirement is lt. Manufacturer at 0.4W. I just had the impression that had brightness decreases by about 5-6 months. But only minimally so I can live with that.