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Re: The Other Side of the Story: Links About CFLs

bulbrater — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:51:35 -0000

Hey everyone, I would just like to say that I am in favor of Incandescent bulbs, and that CFL bulbs are just over rated and seem like (might not be) a marketing strategy. Overall I would certainly expect that incandescent bulbs be kept for sale with no end in sight. I will not buy a product that will give me light with LESS than the quality of incandescent and costs MORE, EVEN if it saves me a few bucks each month. Thanks, but no thanks. Please dont fall into the trap of 'green' tech, its just watered down stuff that tries to mimic the real deal, but it is not the real deal. Just stick with incandescent bulbs and enjoy your light!

Re: The Other Side of the Story: Links About CFLs

AndrewBoldman — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:21:44 -0000

Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting.

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Amy LeForge — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:58:30 -0000

Steven, thanks for visiting the blog. I understand there are CFL's that aren't as awful, but I agree that incandescents are what I like. Interestingly there is LED technology coming out. I wonder if that will ever compete on the same scale? I see them in Christmas lights now.

Re: The Other Side of the Story: Links About CFLs

Steven — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:52:44 -0000

Personally, I feel that the quality of the CFL'S is very poor. The light is weak and yellow. I have started to stockpile on incandescents!

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Amy LeForge — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:01:59 -0000

Internzoo, thanks for stopping by and commenting. :)

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Internzoo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:10:31 -0000

Quite an interesting post...i must say.Keep up the good work.

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Earth 4 Energy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:04:30 -0000

This one sounds like a good case for the MYTHBUSTERS!!!

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Carl — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:12:28 -0000

I found this interesting regarding the activiation energy associated with CFL's. Turns out if you turn them off/on frequently, you use way more energy than an incandecent of equal lumens:

Device: Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) "floodlight" GE FLE15/2/R30SW. Rated on the package as "15 W".
Current: First second: 1000 mA inrush, almost no light for first 2 seconds.
215mA at 3 seconds. Light is dim.
178mA at 30 seconds
184mA at 2 minutes
192 mA at 3 minutes.
202mA at 5 minutes (change scale to 2000mA on meter)
205mA at 7 minutes = 24.6W
198mA at 12 minutes = 23.8W
194mA at 18 minutes. = 23.3W
Power: Power draw was very dependent on elapsed time, but seems to stabilize towards 23 W.

source: http://geekorojo.blogspot.c...

Enjoy!

Re: The Other Side of the Story: Links About CFLs

Amy LeForge — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:55:35 -0000

LOL Terren. Hopefully they won't outlaw use...that'd get a lot more people angry and we'd have to throw some bums out of office, wouldn't we? Come to think of it that may be a good thing. Hopefully there will be a better solution before we're all stuck with CFLs.

Re: The Other Side of the Story: Links About CFLs

Terren — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:18:00 -0000

Absolutely with you 100%!!!
This lightbulb thing is turning into a real travesty. The idea that they are outlawing manufacture of incandescents I find especially disturbing.
Who is signing the paychecks for the Mercury Lobby I wonder?
I like the idea of stock piling, but I wouldn't be shocked if they outlawed the use of them as well as the manufacture.
I will have my secret basement of glowiness.

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AlexM — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:14:54 -0000

Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

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Michelle — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:30:34 -0000

I am going to start stockpiling incandescent bulbs so that way I will have enough to last until I die.

There. I said it. I hate CFLs. I hate fluorescent lighting. It drives me crazy. It gives me headaches. I can only imagine what it does for my son.

And like heck I'm going to have my house be a possible waste site for mercury. Sorry, feds, you'll have to pry the incandescent light bulbs out of my dead, cold hands.

Sorry.... had to rant about that.