Compact fluorescent lamp

[look 171]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by homer944

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]

Originally Posted by look 171

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]

Originally Posted by MysticLlama

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]

My incandescent bulbs work just fine.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

My incandescent bulbs work just fine.

The other bulbs will last a lot longer and use a lot less electricity doing it.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by masraum

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]

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]

I put 18 CFL outdoor floods, at 18 watts each in my backyard using one 20 Amp breaker.

[lendaddy]

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]

wrong

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by RWebb

wrong

Now that's an argument!

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by RWebb

wrong

Wrong