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Since we have a thread about CFLs.... reliability
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| Eeyore 2007-07-26, 3:25 am |
| I've been using CFLs for maybe 20 years now. Originally they were very expensive
(up to £15) and I only had a few in locations that were illuminated the most.
Of course the price dropped over the years and 'green discounted' CFLs (Philips
brand too !) can be bought at the local supermarket for a mere 39 pence (75
cents US) right now. I only have 2 incandescents left.
I'm pleased to say I have had ZERO early failures. The more expensive ones did
tend to last rather longer for sure though. Various brands and models have had
lifetime ratings of 6000 through to 15,000 hours and I have no reason to doubt
those figures.
Graham
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| Sure not my experience.
JD
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:46A83295.61FC3A7A@hotmail.com...
> I've been using CFLs for maybe 20 years now. Originally they were very
> expensive
> (up to £15) and I only had a few in locations that were illuminated the
> most.
>
> Of course the price dropped over the years and 'green discounted' CFLs
> (Philips
> brand too !) can be bought at the local supermarket for a mere 39 pence
> (75
> cents US) right now. I only have 2 incandescents left.
>
> I'm pleased to say I have had ZERO early failures. The more expensive ones
> did
> tend to last rather longer for sure though. Various brands and models have
> had
> lifetime ratings of 6000 through to 15,000 hours and I have no reason to
> doubt
> those figures.
>
> Graham
>
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"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:46A83295.61FC3A7A@hotmail.com...
> I've been using CFLs for maybe 20 years now. Originally they were very
> expensive
> (up to £15) and I only had a few in locations that were illuminated the
> most.
>
> Of course the price dropped over the years and 'green discounted' CFLs
> (Philips
> brand too !) can be bought at the local supermarket for a mere 39 pence
> (75
> cents US) right now. I only have 2 incandescents left.
>
> I'm pleased to say I have had ZERO early failures. The more expensive ones
> did
> tend to last rather longer for sure though. Various brands and models have
> had
> lifetime ratings of 6000 through to 15,000 hours and I have no reason to
> doubt
> those figures.
Praps you do get what you pay for...?
>
> Graham
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| Eeyore 2007-07-26, 9:25 am |
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Jim wrote:
> "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:46A83295.61FC3A7A@hotmail.com...
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> Praps you do get what you pay for...?
Almost all of mine have been Philips or Osram.
Graham
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| Vaughn Simon 2007-07-26, 5:25 pm |
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On average in my home, I might lose one CFL a year. Before, I was changing
at least one incandescent per month. I suspect that the electronics in CFLs may
be more sensitive to surges than incandescents. That may explain the bad luck
that some seem to have with CFLs.
The two 12 volt CFLs that I use for outside lighting are (I believe) about 6
years old now with no failures.
Vaughn
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| sylvan butler 2007-07-26, 8:25 pm |
| On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:31:37 -0400, Jim <jim@home.con> wrote:
> "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:46A83295.61FC3A7A@hotmail.com...
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> Praps you do get what you pay for...?
Yes, but often what you pay for is a name. I have had the best lifetime
and overall much higher satisfaction with cheap "commercial electric"
and "Feit" CFLs. All of the GE and Philips and a couple of other
expensive brands, and Lights of America all had a very short life. I've
recently installed some of the Home Depot N*Vision (I think they are
"commericial electric") and so far so good, but it is still too soon to
be sure.
sdb
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| T. Keating 2007-07-26, 8:25 pm |
| On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:35:17 +0100, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I've been using CFLs for maybe 20 years now. Originally they were very expensive
>(up to £15) and I only had a few in locations that were illuminated the most.
>
>Of course the price dropped over the years and 'green discounted' CFLs (Philips
>brand too !) can be bought at the local supermarket for a mere 39 pence (75
>cents US) right now. I only have 2 incandescents left.
>
>I'm pleased to say I have had ZERO early failures. The more expensive ones did
>tend to last rather longer for sure though. Various brands and models have had
>lifetime ratings of 6000 through to 15,000 hours and I have no reason to doubt
>those figures.
Same here.. I've worn out 4 or 5.
Broken another .. Reused the electronic ballast to repower a 22W
circular bulb.. works great... nearly the same output.. draws only 11
watts.
I've got an extensive surge suppression setup.
Whole house plus half a dozen outlet suppressors + X10 automation.
I only use them in locations where they are used continuously for
several hours at a time.. (not in bathroom)..
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