We have 300 feet of these bulbs in our yard. You are such a great addition. It really made us fall in love with it, and we've made a few other backyard upgrades since then. These bulbs will last us (probably) a year or more. The entire band is set on a timer, turning on every day of the week from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. So for 10 acres a day, 365 days a year, they get at least 1,200 hours of use before we buy more. This latest purchase was packaged with a more durable foam insert (as opposed to paper dividers which were prone to fading). mix) and it's a great burnout transfer slot.