[Speed Gibson,
Thursday March 27, 2008 at 11:58pm]
Meet the New Bulb ... Same as the Old Bulb?
We have installed 10 CFC bulbs to date, and just had one fail. For certain uses, I like them - assuming they last long enough to cover their significant costs.
One particular use is for a hallway fixture where the bulb hangs upside down, baking inside the glass enclosure. The high heat fries an incandescent bulb in 6 months or less. I assumed that the much lower heat of the CFC would solve the problem, but I didn't get a year out of this one either.
Maybe it's their aversion to being switched off too soon after starting, which no doubt happened many times here. So, back to incandescent here. I think I'll go back on a couple of others, too.
I do like them for the outdoor lighting, where yes, they stay on for extended periods. They save a lot of power but are plenty bright enough. These are specially rated for cold weather and have lasted over two years to date. And, no major problem if they break outdoors.
One particular use is for a hallway fixture where the bulb hangs upside down, baking inside the glass enclosure. The high heat fries an incandescent bulb in 6 months or less. I assumed that the much lower heat of the CFC would solve the problem, but I didn't get a year out of this one either.
Maybe it's their aversion to being switched off too soon after starting, which no doubt happened many times here. So, back to incandescent here. I think I'll go back on a couple of others, too.
I do like them for the outdoor lighting, where yes, they stay on for extended periods. They save a lot of power but are plenty bright enough. These are specially rated for cold weather and have lasted over two years to date. And, no major problem if they break outdoors.