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The new bulbs don't put out as much light.  but the three that are still working put out more light than the 4 60 watters..
They are supposed to be guaranteed to last. What are we supposed to do, keep all our receipts and match them up to the bulbs and return them when they burn out? I have an idea. Save all your receipts and anytime any of them burn out, go get a refund. The company will soon be out of business. 
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The new bulbs don't put out as much light. but the three that are still working put out more light than the 4 60 watters..
They are supposed to be guaranteed to last. What are we supposed to do, keep all our receipts and match them up to the bulbs and return them when they burn out? I have an idea. Save all your receipts and anytime any of them burn out, go get a refund. The company will soon be out of business.
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The new bulbs don't put out as much light. but the three that are still working put out more light than the 4 60 watters..
They put out much more light than the old kind. The light is given by lumens, not watts. A typical CFL will put out about three times the light per watt than a incandescent... which is the whole point of the change. They also last sufficiently longer to be cheaper to operate in the long run. |
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The new bulbs don't put out as much light. but the three that are still working put out more light than the 4 60 watters..
They put out much more light than the old kind. The light is given by lumens, not watts. A typical CFL will put out about three times the light per watt than a incandescent... which is the whole point of the change. They also last sufficiently longer to be cheaper to operate in the long run. Well I have replaced the old ones with bulbs that are "supposed" to put out as much light as the ones I have and they don't. Sure, watt for watt, they might, but the claims they make are misleading. |
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cracks me up - y'all on light bulbs on a dating site..
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cracks me up - y'all on light bulbs on a dating site..
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cracks me up - y'all on light bulbs on a dating site..
hey mano you looking grim on here
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Nobody has said anything about dropping one and breaking it in your house....you have to clear the room! They contain Mercury. And another suggestion...make sure you buy them in the USA
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I have doubts that it will hold true to the contractors lighting section at Lowes or Home Depot or Wal Mart. If you can buy a utility light...you will be able to get a bulb for it.
What amazes me is that they dump 14,000 lightbulbs in a crate with only a super thin layer of oil to keep em from breaking till they are packaged. |
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Actually, every light in my house is the 100 watt unglazed, blinding white old school incandescent. When "green" lighting is better...I will use it. But, it ain't...so I don't.
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The new bulbs don't put out as much light. but the three that are still working put out more light than the 4 60 watters..
They put out much more light than the old kind. The light is given by lumens, not watts. A typical CFL will put out about three times the light per watt than a incandescent... which is the whole point of the change. They also last sufficiently longer to be cheaper to operate in the long run. You're right, to a degree. A watt is a measurement of power. (I x E) "i" represents current, while "E" represents voltage, and "P" represents power 'watts' In other words, power (watts is directly proportional to the voltage applied, times the current used. For ex. 60 watts, divided by 120 volts = .5 amps, significantly higher than the new bulbs. Lumens produced, is disproportional to the same amount of light. The amount of power used to produce the amount of light a 60 watt incandescent emits, is significantly higher than the amount of power used by a CFL, true, however, both units provide 890 lumens, and in addition, CFL's provide a softer light, even though the lumens may be the same. Also, the cost difference is significant. I have tried both, and the claim that these bulbs last ten times longer, simply isn't true. CFL's do last longer, but in my estimation, not enough to warrant paying 4-7 bucks (per bulb) * post edited for error. |
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Edited by
Jeanniebean
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Wed 10/26/11 06:27 PM
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So it would be nice if there was market enough for incandescent bulbs and enough profit to be made for it to become a black market item. LOL
I still think that consumers should have a choice, or at least the expensive ones should come down in price. Maybe they will. Like computers did. |
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Hey guys, Just a heads up, according to NBC news, the incandescent light bulb will be phased out. 100 watt bulbs will no longer be produced, as of January 2012. 75 watt bulbs will be discontinued, as of January 2013. 60 and 40 watt bulbs, will be discontinued as of January 2014. (I am not sure this includes the 40 watt appliance bulb, we all use in refrigerators, ovens, range hoods, etc.) The push is on to "make" people convert to the more expensive compact fluorescent bulbs. While these bulbs do help conserve energy, the wattage rating is not comparable to an incandescent of the same rating. The compact fluorescent bulbs cost about 4-7 dollars each. In addition, and as a Master electrician, with over 30 years in the trade, these compact fluorescent bulbs will be slow to operate (if at all, in extreme cold) I.E. outside light fixtures, or any space such as a garage or storage building, where no heat is provided. (expounding on this further, an older fluorescent bulb is slower to start even in temperate conditions, much less, in freezing weather) I suspect a 0 degree bulb will be developed, if it hasn't been already, (most likely at a much higher cost. If this information (concerning the phasing out of the incandescent bulb) is wrong, it was taken directly from WALB news (NBC) from Albany Ga. In addition to the added expense, these bulbs are not "instant on" They do, however, have a longer life (typically). If you prefer Incandescent bulbs, now would be the time to stock up. I suppose the Christmas lights are next... Well; I for one hate the flourescent ones as they cause headaches. Guess I will have to stock up for the next 20 years. LOL |
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Whatever happened to supply and demand?
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Whatever happened to supply and demand? It's been blacklisted in order to promote big business, Jean. The point of this thread, is not to decide which is better, Incandescents or CFL's, it is more about preference and availability. Consider this : You are renting an apartment, your agreement is you will leave the apartment, in the condition in which it was rented.. So, i ask you, does this mean you have to go out and spend 20 dollars, in order to replace the four blown bulbs @ $5.00 each, which could be replaced with one 4 pack @ 1.98 ? Same thing with selling a house.. The only reason the push is on, is so big business can capitalize on the public.. Period. Why else would the old bulbs (which have been around for decades) be discontinued? |
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The new bulbs don't put out as much light.
I have two in one of my light fixtures and I thought at first one was missing. Gives off very little light so going to switch back to the Incandescent. Also the lighting is very hard on the eyes which is causing me eyestrain. So, I think tomorrow; I am going to stock up on the bulbs. I will be wearing glasses if I have to use those types of bulbs plus not to mention the migraines I am getting from them. They truly suck!!! |
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http://www.1000bulbs.com/?gclid=CIuqt4nqh6wCFUcaQgod_isy-g
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We have had those new bulbs here in New Zealand for many yrs now..I put new ones in every light socket in my house 3yrs ago, and they are still going great..When I brought mine they were on sale for 99cents..They were expensive when they first came out, and ugly, and you had no 'light glow' choice, but now they are smaller in length, and have different glows and are much cheaper now..Designed to save you money on your Electricity Bills..
We can choose to either use the old or the new bulbs, our choice.. I have the Cool Daylight ones which give a brilliant white light and you can also choose what kind light glow you want, as in the brilliant white light glow to the dim kind of yellow lighting.. |
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Sorry to disagree but, Environmentally friendly lighting sucks.
Seriously, if it had a fighting chance in hell, it would have been used successfully in an indie film. Gripe all you want.....I ain't lying. (indy flicks have crap lighting) Give me big toxic bulbs with mylar back flash and some silver umbrellas. |
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The point of this thread, is not to decide which is better, Incandescents or CFL's, it is more about preference and availability. I prefer the toxc lights. They work better for me. Just my opinion. |
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