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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by codell, Jul 8, 2008.

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  1. codell

    codell Member

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    Right after new years, I replaced all the light bulbs in my house, including the ones in my ceiling fans, vanity fixtures, outdoor lights and recessed cans w/ CFLs. I noticed my electric bill seemed alot less than last year, so I pulled my old bills from Jan 1-June30 last year and compared the KWH useage w/ the bills I have received this year. For every month since the start of the year, my KWH useage is down 20-27%. Its saving me $30-$40 a month.

    I had no idea CFLs would make that much of a difference, so I thought I would pass along my experience with everyone. I think I invested a total of $200-$250 for all the CFLs, and they have almost paid for themselves in just 6 months.

    I will never use anything but CFLs ever again. :)
     
    #1 codell, Jul 8, 2008
  2. Apollo Creed

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    [Faos] THE MERCURY WILL KILL YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!! [/Faos]
     
    #2 Apollo Creed, Jul 8, 2008
  3. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Codell, are these the curly light bulbs?

    Because those give off too little light for me......maybe I should replace 60w regular bulbs with 100w curly ones, would that do anything for me?

    DD
     
    #3 DaDakota, Jul 8, 2008
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    Newer CFLs are better at both maintaining the brightness and eliminating the "warm up time". They have bulbs that can be dimmed now too - but they're a tad expensive.
     
    #4 rhadamanthus, Jul 8, 2008
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    they look funny on chandeliers.
     
    #5 Kyakko, Jul 8, 2008
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    Yes, and LED's are even more efficient and should last more than a decade.
    I've switched all my house lights to CFL's and I have 2 LED's in my bathroom and to be honest I need more light in there. Unfortunately all that power savings is eaten up by running folding@home 24/7.
     
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    They practically give those away in caifornia. Ive seen them sold 3 for a buck. 27watts for 100 watt light. Its so bright that 3 are screwed in for kitchen lighting.

    The sad part is that even with the subsidized price, I still see incandescent bulbs at friends and neighbors houses or its seen as a luxury or a status hit not to entirely switch over.

    The attitude over these bulbs is depressing.
     
    #7 Invisible Fan, Jul 8, 2008
  8. RunninRaven

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    How long are these supposed to last? I was under the impression they are supposed to last for several years, at minimum, but I bought some last year during the summer and two of them are out already.
     
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    Do you have an older house/electrical wiring? That could have something to do with it.
     
    #9 meggoleggo, Jul 8, 2008
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    These things are flicker-free now, too, right?
     
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    I'm noticing the same thing. They might last twice as long as incandescents, but nowhere near the 5-times that they promised. I still use them except where I have dimmer switches, but I think that CFLs are badly oversold.
     
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    we have them in our house in lamps....most of our lighting is with can lights with dimmers though..
     
    #12 HombreDeHierro, Jul 8, 2008
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    I'm thinking about getting a bunch of these when I move late this month.

    My PC eats A LOT of energy, so I might as well save else where.
     
    #13 Uprising, Jul 8, 2008
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    I only have CFLs inside the closets, but I agree, they give off too little light. :( Anyway, some dude almost lost his breathing when one of those things broke and he inhaled it... I heard it on a clip someone sent me off the Rush Limbaugh show.
    I'm with you on that, brother. Priorities, man, priorities... :D
     
    #15 SwoLy-D, Jul 8, 2008
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    Stupid liberal media, trying to scare you from spending your money to help this ailing economy!!! :mad:
     
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    The house was built in '48, but the room that the burnouts occurred in was re-done a few years ago, so the wiring should all be pretty new.
     
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    I know, right?
     
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    I know in Australia the plan is to get rid of the old style light bulbs soon (Not sure when).

    I think a lot of countries are doing the same thing too.
     
    #20 Christopher, Jul 8, 2008
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