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look 171 03-04-2012 01:40 AM
Regular didn't burn and you can get them for about 75 cents per piece. They last for two to three years (usually more under normal use) compare to a 15 dollar light bulb that last 15 years (not to mention they are not so bright) why are they getting rid of them? Somebody somewhere failed math. Did I mention I HATE CFLs.

homer944 03-04-2012 11:47 AM
All the above problems are exactly why I would out and bought a full pallet of 100, 75 & 60 watt normal bulbs. I wont ever need to buy any bulbs the rest of my life. By the time I die and leave them to my kids, they will actually be worth something. lol

had CFL's go out within minutes and non have ever lasted more then 3 months.

EarlyPorsche 03-04-2012 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by homer944 (Post 6600364)
All the above problems are exactly why I would out and bought a full pallet of 100, 75 & 60 watt normal bulbs. I wont ever need to buy any bulbs the rest of my life. By the time I die and leave them to my kids, they will actually be worth something. lol

had CFL's go out within minutes and non have ever lasted more then 3 months.
Thats an interesting move! There are LED bulbs out now that you wouldn't be able to distinguish from an incandescent ($200 a bulb). I have some reflectors in the kitchen that are the same...should be on the market for less than 10% of that in a couple years.

EarlyPorsche 03-04-2012 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 6599469)
Regular didn't burn and you can get them for about 75 cents per piece. They last for two to three years (usually more under normal use) compare to a 15 dollar light bulb that last 15 years (not to mention they are not so bright) why are they getting rid of them? Somebody somewhere failed math. Did I mention I HATE CFLs.
I too hate CFL's. The incandescent bulbs are really just giant heaters and super inefficient. You can get a halogen bulb that puts out more light for the same wattage than a normal incandescent. Halogen isn't going anywhere as far as I know. We aren't stuck with CFL's - LED/Halogen are equal to or greater than the normal incandescent.

masraum 04-01-2012 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticLlama (Post 6597264)
For the recessed light, try the EcoSmart conversion kit that HD sells. It's a CREE rebrand.

It completely replaces the bezel and has a diffuser and uses different colors of LEDs behind it for great color rendering.

It also starts instantly compared to the screw in ones, so it must have a quick start capacitor or something. Best LED I've seen yet. In several states they are $25, still $40 here in WA, so I'm holding out past my first test one for a bit.

We'll be past CFLs in no time I hope.
I liked the color of the Phillips bulb, but the delay when it was switched on and the cost sucked. I bought one of the Cree/ecosmart kits that you mention. You're right, they come on instantly, they are cheaper (25%), and they look better (bezels). The color is a bit warmer but is still good. Thanks for the tip!

onewhippedpuppy 04-02-2012 05:50 AM
My incandescent bulbs work just fine.

masraum 04-02-2012 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy (Post 6662142)
My incandescent bulbs work just fine.
The other bulbs will last a lot longer and use a lot less electricity doing it.

onewhippedpuppy 04-02-2012 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by masraum (Post 6662464)
The other bulbs will last a lot longer and use a lot less electricity doing it.
From the content of this thread........it sounds like they don't.

Scuba Steve 04-02-2012 10:26 AM
Wish I could chime in with a story about how my CFLs didn't last, but none of mine have ever burned out. It's getting to the point where I want them to start going out because I want to put in some LED bulbs.

Hugh R 04-02-2012 10:30 AM
I put 18 CFL outdoor floods, at 18 watts each in my backyard using one 20 Amp breaker.

lendaddy 04-02-2012 11:34 AM
They are a joke, no doubt a net loser in the energy column when considering the waste, production cost, etc... But saving energy was never really the point.

RWebb 04-02-2012 11:52 AM
wrong

onewhippedpuppy 04-02-2012 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RWebb (Post 6662797)
wrong
Now that's an argument!

lendaddy 04-02-2012 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RWebb (Post 6662797)
wrong
Wrong


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