Ụfọdụ ọkụ na-egbochi mgbawa na-abịa na akwụkwọ ikike afọ 5. Agbanyeghị, ahụkarị akwụkwọ ikike oge maka mgbawa-àmà ọkụ bụ 3 afọ.
Dị ka mgbawa-àmà ọkụ afọ, Ebe ìhè ha na-esikarị na-ebelata n'ike. Mgbe ụfọdụ bulbs nwere ike ịdịru ruo afọ ise, the primary issue is usually with the light source itself. After five years, some bulbs may cease functioning.