Anyone use these

[bones1]

These are incredible if they work.Anyone ever try them. Four of these would replace 20 100 watt bulbs at the price of burning 400 watts.
Compact Fluorescent - 105 Watt - Full Spectrum 5000k - EIKO #81180 Light Bulb

 

[kenmac]

These are incredible if they work.Anyone ever try them.
Compact Fluorescent - 105 Watt - Full Spectrum 5000k - EIKO #81180 Light Bulb

I use the ones that look like the regular light blub but are fluorescent.My only complaint is that,It takes them a little time to warm up to full light when you 1 st. turn the light switch on.I guess it saves energy as, 1 15 watt is = to a 60 watt regular bulb

 

[DocHeb]

Be careful, some do not permit installation with the Edison base in the upright position. They also contain mercury, so there is some ecological considerations if they break.

 

[schmism]

They also contain mercury, so there is some ecological considerations if they break.

ahhhhh what fluorescent tube doesnt?

 

[bones1]

Well I ordered 4 of them today.We'll see how they do in place of my 4 150 watt bulbs.

 

[jinman]

I use the ones that look like the regular light blub but are fluorescent.My only complaint is that,It takes them a little time to warm up to full light when you 1 st. turn the light switch on.I guess it saves energy as, 1 15 watt is = to a 60 watt regular bulb

I use lots of compact fluorescents. Buy GE bulbs at any box store and I think you will be surprised how much better they are. I have a few of the slow starters and I hate them. The same GE bulb is much faster to full brightness.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

We re-lamped the shop and office at work last spring. We found a number of existing fixtures that just simply didn't have the additional room for the screw in flourescents. In order to swap, we needed to change the entire fixture.

Some of our lighted areas' such as shop restrooms, parts storage area, and security lighting are on motion detectors. Flourescents aren't the best choice for constant off/on/off/on lighting due to slow starting. Better over the long haul just to leave them on during business hours. Flourescents in areas with constant off/on cycling didn't last any longer, and in some cases, not as long as conventional incandescent bulbs.

Also, in the entrance area, we had several banks of lights controlled by slide dimmers. Flourescents won't work with them.

Initial cost/estimated electrical savings/lifespan of bulbs considered, savings are no where near what the GE sales propaganda indicated, but we're saving SOME none the less.

 

[DocHeb]

ahhhh what flourescent tube doesnt?

Of course you are correct. All flourescent and halide bulbs have some metals that are used to generate the light in the visible spectrum. The mercury in flourescent bulbs has caused some communities around me to classify the bulbs as hazardous waste. This makes them difficult to dispose of. This makes folks just break them up and hide them in the regular trash. This leads to increases in environmental mercury, which really is a significant toxin (and not just media hype.)

Just a reminder of TANSTAAFL.

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch - everything has risks and benefits. The feel good about using less energy (both in your wallet and your global warming conscience) does come with corresponding risks.

 

[tallyho8]

Well I ordered 4 of them today.We'll see how they do in place of my 4 150 watt bulbs.

You aren't saving anything if you replace 150 watt lights with these. These are meant to replace 500 watt lights. You use the 42 watt bulbs to replace 150 watt incandescents. 42 watt

 

[Tig]

First bought CFs in 1990. Still have those. They were not ready for prime time. Slow start and flicker. I only use the old ones in conbination with an incandescent. Helps cover the strobe effect when they turn on. New ones are much better. Light can appear tinted a bit if you are real fussy. My parents pointed that out to me. They seemed to think one brand was too blue and the other too green.
Now when an incandescent dies I replace with aCF. I have about 80% of my bulbs converted