SPIKER
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I remember the 2000 hr life were pretty much the "STANDARD" bulbs and then they had 3000 and 5000hr bulbs (the 5000 were basically rough service ones with out the rough service ratings.)
Mark
Anyone else hate the new light bulbs?
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I remember the 2000 hr life were pretty much the "STANDARD" bulbs and then they had 3000 and 5000hr bulbs (the 5000 were basically rough service ones with out the rough service ratings.)
Mark
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This guy should think about LED's.
http://magazine.uc.edu/content/dam/magazine/images/famous/designers/poynter/UncleFesterBulb.jpg
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Not to add more confusion...
The $12.97 9.5 watt (60 watt equivalent) CREE led lamps I bought proved to be so popular on Christmas that I ended up giving a few away to family.
Went to Home Depot this morning and noticed the CREE 13.5 watt (60 watt equivalent) in the TW series with 93 CRI were on sale for $9.97 less my 2% Pro Rewards... so I ended up buying some for Mom's home and she likes them on first try... not at all the reaction she had when I gave her some curly compact fluorescents a few years ago!
One more thing...
On the way home I stopped by a new ACE Hardware a friend had just taken over...
He was giving away compact fluorescents for free... two packs of 100w equivalent that use 23 watts.
He told me they have mercury and he wants them out of the store.
The $12.97 9.5 watt (60 watt equivalent) CREE led lamps I bought proved to be so popular on Christmas that I ended up giving a few away to family.
Went to Home Depot this morning and noticed the CREE 13.5 watt (60 watt equivalent) in the TW series with 93 CRI were on sale for $9.97 less my 2% Pro Rewards... so I ended up buying some for Mom's home and she likes them on first try... not at all the reaction she had when I gave her some curly compact fluorescents a few years ago!
One more thing...
On the way home I stopped by a new ACE Hardware a friend had just taken over...
He was giving away compact fluorescents for free... two packs of 100w equivalent that use 23 watts.
He told me they have mercury and he wants them out of the store.
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If you don't mind, and can think of it, you might report back in a year, and tell us how you are getting along with them.
And the 4ft Flourscents we have had in our houses for years have mecury in them too. It hasn't killed us just yet.... cough.. cough
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SPIKER
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If you don't mind, and can think of it, you might report back in a year, and tell us how you are getting along with them.
And the 4ft Flourscents we have had in our houses for years have mecury in them too. It hasn't killed us just yet.... cough.. cough
I think the mercury is worse for kids but it makes adults pretty crazy (NOT SURE MOST OF US WOULD EVER EVER EVER NOTICE
) lol:shocked:Mark
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"Mad as a hatter" is a colloquial phrase used in conversation to refer to a crazy person. In 18th and 19th century England mercury was used in the production of felt, which was used in the manufacturing of hats common of the time. People who worked in these hat factories were exposed daily to trace amounts of the metal, which accumulated within their bodies over time, causing some workers to develop dementia caused by mercury poisoning (called mad hatter syndrome). Thus, the phrase became popular as a way to refer to someone who was perceived as insane.
"Mad as a hatter" is a colloquial phrase used in conversation to refer to a crazy person. In 18th and 19th century England mercury was used in the production of felt, which was used in the manufacturing of hats common of the time. People who worked in these hat factories were exposed daily to trace amounts of the metal, which accumulated within their bodies over time, causing some workers to develop dementia caused by mercury poisoning (called mad hatter syndrome). Thus, the phrase became popular as a way to refer to someone who was perceived as insane.
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If you don't mind, and can think of it, you might report back in a year, and tell us how you are getting along with them.
And the 4ft Flourscents we have had in our houses for years have mecury in them too. It hasn't killed us just yet.... cough.. cough
Just had the same discussion... only time will tell as to reliability and quality of light.
I was surprised the curly compact flouresents are being cleared out at more places. My neighbor in a nearby city said he noticed a clearance mark down where he shops.
Put a 4 lamp T8 fixture in Mom's kitchen about 10 years ago... she needed more task lighting and I was always changing out burnt out 100 watt bulbs in the original light fixture.
After the first day she said the new T8 fixture was too bright... took out two of the bulbs and have been running it with the two remaining... very pleased with the light and sprung extra for full spectrum GE bulbs.
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LOTS less. You can easily be paying 20% more for the electricity to get the same light. In the case of 130v bulbs run on 120v its closer to 25%.
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It looks like the sale is over in Vermont (at least in Williston).
Anyone near DC you may want to take advantage of these while they are still on sale. As soon as they come back on sale in Vermont I plan on getting more.
SPIKER
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Well after having the CFLs in the kitchen for a month, I went today and bought me some regular incandescent bulbs 4 boxes of 12 in 60watt and 75 watt and 2 boxes of 4 of 100watt bulbs. That is on top of the store of them we have now. I figure that should hold us over for 10 years and by then there SHOULD be some worth while LEDs. I know the CFLs are total junk for my old eyes so I don't have to worry about them for a while
I bought mine at Menards for 2.64/box of 12, and After the 11% rebate YA BABY the 100 Watts were more for only 4 bulbs but they are the double life rough service ones...
http://www.menards.com/main/electri...pose-light-bulbs-12-pack/p-1865768-c-7481.htm
Add here says 2.97 here (11% off in rebate=2.64) so some where around 2.82 w tax for 12 bulbs. So less than a quarter per bulb which should work well enough for a while...
Mark,
I figure that should hold us over for 10 years and by then there SHOULD be some worth while LEDs. I know the CFLs are total junk for my old eyes so I don't have to worry about them for a whileI bought mine at Menards for 2.64/box of 12, and After the 11% rebate
YA BABY the 100 Watts were more for only 4 bulbs but they are the double life rough service ones...http://www.menards.com/main/electri...pose-light-bulbs-12-pack/p-1865768-c-7481.htm
Add here says 2.97 here (11% off in rebate=2.64) so some where around 2.82 w tax for 12 bulbs. So less than a quarter per bulb which should work well enough for a while...
Mark,
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