R
RMD
- Jan 1, 1970
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Hi All,
I'm already stocking up on incandescent lamps. I figure a six-pack of
incandescent lamps will cover me for a year, and it isn't too
expensive to buy a lifetimes supply. About $30-40 worth of lamps ought
see me out.
Frankly I've given CFL's a good try and the performance is pathetic.
Most of the performance claims just verge on fraud in my book.
Damn things are dim, and get dimmer as they age. Checking them with a
light-meter I just don't believe the claims made for 60W light output
from 8W, or whatever they claim. I can't even read newsprint under an
alleged 60W equivalent CFL.
And as for the claimed 8000 hours life, you must be joking. I've tried
quite a few in high use applications and none have lasted as long as a
normal incandescent bulb.
It is actually quite easy to buy a cheap incandescent light globe that
works well and gives quite reasonable service.
I think the manufacturers need to do some heavy work on improving the
quality and reliability of CFL's. They are just total rubbish in my
book. Only a fanatic greenie could love these stupid things.
Just telling you what I think. Not holding anything back here.
Ross
(To get email address ROT 13)
[email protected]
I'm already stocking up on incandescent lamps. I figure a six-pack of
incandescent lamps will cover me for a year, and it isn't too
expensive to buy a lifetimes supply. About $30-40 worth of lamps ought
see me out.
Frankly I've given CFL's a good try and the performance is pathetic.
Most of the performance claims just verge on fraud in my book.
Damn things are dim, and get dimmer as they age. Checking them with a
light-meter I just don't believe the claims made for 60W light output
from 8W, or whatever they claim. I can't even read newsprint under an
alleged 60W equivalent CFL.
And as for the claimed 8000 hours life, you must be joking. I've tried
quite a few in high use applications and none have lasted as long as a
normal incandescent bulb.
It is actually quite easy to buy a cheap incandescent light globe that
works well and gives quite reasonable service.
I think the manufacturers need to do some heavy work on improving the
quality and reliability of CFL's. They are just total rubbish in my
book. Only a fanatic greenie could love these stupid things.
Just telling you what I think. Not holding anything back here.
Ross
(To get email address ROT 13)
[email protected]