Alan NV8A wrote:
> On 01/09/09 12:17 pm I wrote:
>
>> Some of our CFLs have not lasted very long, and they do take a little
>> while to achieve full brightness.
>>
>> Yesterday at Sam's Club I picked up a two-pack of 45-watt-equivalent LED
>> bulbs with a power consumption of 3.5 watts. These are intended for
>> track lighting and recessed downlights. There is no delay, they seem
>> brighter (certainly whiter) than the 50-watt incandescents they
>> replaced, and so far I have detected no RFI.
>
> Today at Costco I saw 45-watt-equivalent PAR38 LED bulbs, but these had
> a power consumption of 5 watts and were about double the price of the
> ones I described above. Both are "Lights of America" brand. I think I
> had fluorescent security lights of that brand many years back, now that
> I come to think of it, and I'm not sure that the bulbs lasted as long as
> I expected. But my experience with Sylvania bulbs -- whether
> incandescent or CFL -- hasn't been entirely satisfactory either.
>
> Alan NV8A
>
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Do far my experience with CFL's has been very poor. I mark the date in
service on each one as I install it. 6 months is the longest one has
lasted with a couple a little as 2 weeks. Overall, I would rate them as
more expensive than incandescent bulbs. Reduced power consumption does
not offset the initial price. I am going to have to replace two more
100W equivalent ones this morning.
David
KC2JD
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