POLL:Compact fluorescent light bulbs

[charrison]

Do you use them?

 

[compudog]

I have been replacing incandescant lamps whenever possible. The light output is better (IMO) and they last much longer at lower cost.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: compudog
I have been replacing incandescant lamps whenever possible. The light output is better (IMO) and they last much longer at lower cost.

What brands are you using?

 

[rgwalt]

I'm replacing my current bulbs with CF's as they burn out. Some of my lights/lamps won't work out with CF bulbs though.

Ryan

 

[ProviaFan]

By CF bulbs, I assume you mean the ones with an integrated ballast and connector for a standard incandescent light socket. If so, I generally put those in lamps that run longer. Standard incandescent bulbs remain in lamps that are too small, or lamps that don't run very much.

 

[MWink]

We've started using them in as many lamps as possible. We live in an area where the voltage tends to be high (125V most of the time) and incandescent bulbs burn out really fast. The CF bulbs don't seem to mind the high voltage. I've been using an 18W in my room for more than a year and it's still going strong.

 

[cavemanmoron]

i have used flourescent lights for years,
I had a double circle flourescent light,{like some people used in the kitchen}
in my Living room in 1983,as well as in my kitchen, and i had a 4 foot double flourescent in my "den"
as well as several in my basement.

The new compact flourescents are a Lot better,as you can use a "cheap" screw incandesent style
lamp holder,and use these in Lots of places now,
They use a Lot less electric and pay for the extra inital cost thusly.
I am using one on my outside front porch,{out of the weather} and it works even at -15 F.. 🙂

I have 3 in a ceiling fan and 2 of those are over 2 years old!

 

[0roo0roo]

all ikea and panasonic here🙂


good stuff🙂

i like to use many small cf's to light a room then a giant one. sorta costs more though

 

[ElFenix]

i've never liked the light from those.

 

[Zebo]

They suck fluorescent masks movement and is bad on your eyes. I unscrewed the light switch in my office and just use daylight or a lamp.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
They suck fluorescent masks movement and is bad on your eyes. I unscrewed the light switch in my office and just use daylight or a lamp.

depends on the refresh of the flourescent. you can get higher then 60hz ballasts now.

 

[RU482]

I'm still running 2-3 GE CF bulbs that I bought for my first apartment back in 1996. Bonus was that the Energy company was running a refund on them back then (they were ~$12each)

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: redly1
I'm still running 2-3 GE CF bulbs that I bought for my first apartment back in 1996. Bonus was that the Energy company was running a refund on them back then (they were ~$12each)

They are about $3/each at costco for 60w equivilents.

 

[vtqanh]

I use the Trimax series from Maxlite, the 5000 Kelvin one, it gives you the "white light" (or so-called full spectrum), much easier on the eyes than the yellow-ish color from the incandescent bulbs. You can get 12 of those on A to T lamps (which has an Ebay store, or you can buy at their online store) for about 60 bucks. They are 23W (approximately 90 Watts)

 

[Eli]

They're the only way to go unless you like buying lightbulbs and paying your electric bill.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Eli
They're the only way to go unless you like buying lightbulbs and paying your electric bill.

I like not having a flickering pink light.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: Eli
They're the only way to go unless you like buying lightbulbs and paying your electric bill.

I like not having a flickering pink light.

The ones I have put in do not flicker or pink, but they are bit a slow to get to full brightness.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: Eli
They're the only way to go unless you like buying lightbulbs and paying your electric bill.

I like not having a flickering pink light.

The ones I have put in do not flicker or pink, but they are bit a slow to get to full brightness.

 

[OFFascist]

I love them.

I have one in the lamp in my room that I've had for over 5 years now and it still works fine.

 

[Engineer]

Have about 20 or so of them around the house. Use them wherever possible.

 

[apoppin]

100% CFL in the home. All the incandescents are in a drawer . . . just in case.

Very satisfied.

 

[N8Magic]

I use GE Reveal bulbs.

They've been great so far.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: N8Magic
I use GE Reveal bulbs.

They've been great so far.

i think those are even more inefficient, or was it that they have less of a life span. either way its not cf😛 i do use em in bathrooms though.

 

[ElFenix]

bah, i like my 400 watt halogen torchiere. that thing is 4 years old, on all the time, and still going strong

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
bah, i like my 400 watt halogen torchiere. that thing is 4 years old, on all the time, and still going strong

you don't live in california eh?

i just remember generally californians use way less power then the rest of the country. dunno how the rest of the country eats that much more electricity. its not used for heat that i know of.