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I was an early adapter to fluorescents, because I got used to them over in Europe. MADem Apr 2012 #1
Here's one for 18.80 bloomington-lib Apr 2012 #5
I'd prefer almost anything to a CFL. Mine hum all the time. I buy LEDs all I can. freshwest Apr 2012 #9
I use some at home. They do last a long time, but seems they do a number on the eyes. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #10
Good thing to protect your eyes and the dogs, too. The old incandescents were hot, freshwest Apr 2012 #15
Here is one running after 111 years joeglow3 Apr 2012 #32
I've never understood the objection to CFL's.. naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #12
I got the CFL's the utilities push. No matter what I put them in, they hum. freshwest Apr 2012 #14
My initial objection to CFL's was they wouldn't fit in the bloody lamp. Angleae Apr 2012 #16
I'll look for them. I've never seen one in a store. Even Home Depot. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #19
But I'm only talking of the tiny LED's that are a bear to install, made by GE and sold at Lowe's. freshwest Apr 2012 #20
Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your S.A.D. You said "the outdoor light... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #24
I grew up in TX, so no lack of sunlight. Moved north where it rains a lot and the hours of daylight freshwest Apr 2012 #26
Hey, great! MADem Apr 2012 #11
I think LED technology adoption is inevitable johnd83 Apr 2012 #2
A year or two ago, I bought some LED bulbs that look 3waygeek Apr 2012 #3
This is very cool jade3000 Apr 2012 #13
We did our whole house last year with LEDs - mostly 6in. recessed can retrofits from Cree lighting. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #21
What is the benefit for utility companies to subsidize this light bulb? bloomington-lib Apr 2012 #4
PUC creates incentives bananas Apr 2012 #7
The Reason Utility Companies are subsidizing is because it is cheaper to run one plant at 90% kemah Apr 2012 #8
Right, demand side management is the least cost resource. David__77 Apr 2012 #22
Damn. You can get a Philips DVD player for about $20. tabasco Apr 2012 #6
They'll get cheap. CFLs were a stupid idea and will go away saras Apr 2012 #17
Another perspective Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #25
Yep. Hot is different. Here, the heat is valuable 3/4 of the time saras Apr 2012 #30
L-Prize was RIGGED by Dept. of Energy Philip707 Apr 2012 #18
Just curious here. You've posted this same post in several other places. Morning Dew Apr 2012 #23
I was in Home Depot on Saturday and toyed with the idea of buying a Par-38 LED flood light... slackmaster Apr 2012 #27
I'm happy with the CFLs I have all over, and figure that the hedgehog Apr 2012 #28
Home Depot had some promo LED lights for sale for $9 last week. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #29
Impressive demo of the bulb: joshcryer Apr 2012 #31
Let me know when it's down to 5$. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #33
has anyone here ever had a light bulb last the amount of time the box claimed? Incitatus Apr 2012 #34
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