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<blockquote data-quote="tomBitonti" data-source="post: 6246397" data-attributes="member: 13107"><p>I tried CFL bulbs a few years ago, and found them to be unsatisfying, and really useful only in a few places. The color was unfriendly, and the time to reach full luminosity was a problem. I found that by the time a bulb reached the necessary brightness I'd already moved past needing that particular bulb.</p><p></p><p>LED bulbs, on the other hand, have been great. The range of options is not yet quite where I want it, but I've been able to replace a number of fixtures with good results. I rather like obtaining multibulb fixtures which I can turn on and off per bulb, for a range of brightness. Because of the higher efficiency of the bulbs, I can put more lumens in a fixture than I could before for a nice bright light. There are also daylight LED bulbs, which I rather like.</p><p></p><p>Prices are annoying, leading me to replace bulbs in small batches. Mostly, in frequently used locations. Eventually, I should have most bulbs replaced, but I'm OK with reaching that point over a bit of time.</p><p></p><p>There are some locations where the bulbs don't fit very well, or the usage isn't convenient, for example, in a hanging chandelier type fixture which uses small bulbs. I haven't found good bulbs yet for such locations.</p><p></p><p>I have found some of the quoted figures to be iffy, for example:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>$90 for 30 bulbs???</p><p></p><p>Also, both types of bulbs can be broken by dropping the bulb. In either case, the cost of the accident is quite a bit higher than for a basic incandescent, and this is something to factor into the costs.</p><p></p><p>Thx!</p><p></p><p>TomB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tomBitonti, post: 6246397, member: 13107"] I tried CFL bulbs a few years ago, and found them to be unsatisfying, and really useful only in a few places. The color was unfriendly, and the time to reach full luminosity was a problem. I found that by the time a bulb reached the necessary brightness I'd already moved past needing that particular bulb. LED bulbs, on the other hand, have been great. The range of options is not yet quite where I want it, but I've been able to replace a number of fixtures with good results. I rather like obtaining multibulb fixtures which I can turn on and off per bulb, for a range of brightness. Because of the higher efficiency of the bulbs, I can put more lumens in a fixture than I could before for a nice bright light. There are also daylight LED bulbs, which I rather like. Prices are annoying, leading me to replace bulbs in small batches. Mostly, in frequently used locations. Eventually, I should have most bulbs replaced, but I'm OK with reaching that point over a bit of time. There are some locations where the bulbs don't fit very well, or the usage isn't convenient, for example, in a hanging chandelier type fixture which uses small bulbs. I haven't found good bulbs yet for such locations. I have found some of the quoted figures to be iffy, for example: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp[/url] $90 for 30 bulbs??? Also, both types of bulbs can be broken by dropping the bulb. In either case, the cost of the accident is quite a bit higher than for a basic incandescent, and this is something to factor into the costs. Thx! TomB [/QUOTE]
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