Re: [IRCA] CFL bulbs

[Tim Kridel <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If a CFL dies before its rated hours, check the manufacturer's Web site. I
had a bad batch of 65W CFL floods from N:Vision, which sent replacements.
Other vendors might be doing likewise.

One thing I really like about CFLs is being able to have brighter light. I
put 100W CFLs in lamps and fixtures rated for 60W because a 100W CFL
actually draws only about 23W. So it's still well below what the lamp or
fixture is rated to handle.


> From: "Powell E. Way III" <w4opw@xxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: <w4opw@xxxxxxxxx>, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of
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> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:27:24 -0800 (PST)
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] CFL bulbs
> 
> Not for long. 4 for 99 cents, I bet you have to replace them often.
> 
> The GE Reveal, and the Sylvania counterpart are bright and white. My tests
> show they don't come remotely close to rated hours, and I was running them
> 24/7 which means they should last WELL past rated hours. This test was run in
> West Columbia and now here in Silverstreet. Different fixtures.  The 40 watt
> ones are as bright as 60's. These must be 90 volt bulbs run at 120.....   :)
> 
> 
> And eventually you won't be able to get incandescent lamps for home or they
> will be mandated to be expensive.
> 
> I did however get a "box" ( what they came in from GE) of 40 watt Candelabra
> bulbs with the bent tip for $5.00. 4 bulbs to a blister pack and I think 8 or
> so packs.  I guess I will be using those for years. In my dining room I have
> CFL's  in the 5 lamp fixture than hangs down over the dining room table.....
> candelabra style.  They are brighter than the 60 watt incandescents they
> replace. No interference. The TV is my interference culprit.
> 
> And then there's the BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA   power line noise. It gets
> into the high VHF TV channels.
> 
> 
> Powell
> 
> 
> 
> NNNN  
> POP email is powell at backroads  DOT     net
> 
> 
> 
>> In my case, if even one "could" cause RFI, it is
>> not going to be in my
>> house! Why bother with them anyway, when I can buy regular
>> 60 watt bulbs
>> for 99 cents for 4?
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