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In reply to the discussion: LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs [View all]Pholus
(4,062 posts)32. Since I despise the CFL's we have in OUR bathroom please hint at your brand.
Because Philips sucks.
I like to read late at night in the bathroom. Takes about 3-5 minutes for the four vanity CFL's to reach a tolerable light level. Fairly pathetic performance.
Plus I am on the THIRD bulb generation in three years in there. I laugh out loud every time I read the expected life propoganda on the boxes these days. I figured that the expected lifespans are from laboratory testing and done before they've been redesigned by the guy cutting costs on the production line.
All in all: NOT a CFL fan. Better than incandescent for energy reasons, but a poor technology in terms of reliability, cost and functionality.
I'll go LED the moment economies of scale drive the price down a bit.
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Plenty of comparisons of power usage but no specific mention of how much light output (in lumens).
PoliticAverse
Nov 2012
#2
Yes big difference between the 'cool white' and 'warm white' LEDs I have. n/t
PoliticAverse
Nov 2012
#9
The issue is that the electronics in a CFL is good for 6,000 on/off cycles. An incandescent has
4lbs
Nov 2012
#12
With that graphic it's a reminder some things are best with the lights on.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#74
they also have kits to convert the old fixtures more cost effective than replacing them
neohippie
Nov 2012
#39
If you're poor and/or thrifty and not too picky, you can get the flourescent ones -
OhZone
Nov 2012
#33
20 times the life at 50 times the cost and lemme guess... 20 times the weight?
truthisfreedom
Nov 2012
#50
I picked up 6 led 'spotlight' bulbs for $7 each at Restore(habitat for humanity)
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#82