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21. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam@rapidsys.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:17:00 -0500; 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; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00122.html (10,303 bytes)
22. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: Peter Laws <plaws0@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:30:12 -0600; I'm shocked at that. I mark mine, too. Some globe-type bulbs in the kitchen table fixture have started to go (2 of 5 so far) and I was extremely disappointed to see that they'd only been in service f; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00123.html (9,771 bytes)
23. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam@rapidsys.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:47:15 -0500; I don't remember the date when manufacturing of incandescents is supposed to cease but based on my experience so far I may go out and buy a life time supply of incandescents before it happens. That m; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00124.html (10,286 bytes)
24. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "Andy" <ingraham.ma.ultranet@rcn.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:15:19 -0500; My experience has been overall very good with CFLs that come in the standard screw base and with either coiled or straight tubes. I think I've had two of them eventually go bad (start flickering or; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00125.html (9,685 bytes)
25. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: WarrenWolff@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:15:51 EST; I am buying a batch of incandescents, as well. CFL's have been a continuing problem. I should have written down the dates and saved the receipts. They would have gone bankrupt replacing all of mine.; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00126.html (10,236 bytes)
26. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam@rapidsys.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:00 -0500; So far I have found CFL's good for only one thing. My wife sells vintage jewelry on the internet. The 6000 degree color temperature CFL's are excellent for use in a white box to photograph her jewelr; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00127.html (11,226 bytes)
27. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "sebdesn" <sebdesn@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:50:30 -0700; - +1 I had a 130v bulb in my cats "office" (a dead end stairwell, where his box is) that has a low wattage bulb that is on all the time. It is on 24/7/365. It lasted for 5 years....have not been able; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00128.html (8,155 bytes)
28. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:52:51 -0500; We still have some of our original *expensive* CFLs in operation. That depends on how many hours they have on them. I've also had incandescents with premature failures. Remember that CFLs are sensiti; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00129.html (10,744 bytes)
29. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "Dan Violette" <danki6x@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:59:19 -0800; I had the opposite. Started about 8 years ago and replaced mostly the whole house with CFLs. Only had 3-4 that are not still running (including lights in all ceiling fans) and average electric bill d; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00130.html (9,961 bytes)
30. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: kd4e <doc@kd4e.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:16:32 -0500; I am guessing ... postulating ... that if someone conducted a scientific test they may discover that the environment is a significant factor in the life of a CFL. Looking at the stability of the powe; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00131.html (10,997 bytes)
31. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:35:19 -0700; I have to chime in here. My experience with CFL's has been dismal. I have tried to find some that were made in the US but so far that has not been the case. Can we please try to make a matrix of bad; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00132.html (11,179 bytes)
32. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:41:05 -0700; And WYDT is what? We are not all cellphone addicts. _______________________________________________ RFI mailing list RFI@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00133.html (11,861 bytes)
33. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:13:10 -0500; For that I have no idea. I'm not guessing. I've used CFLs just about since they've been available. I was guessing 3 or so years, but I guess it's been a lot longer than that. They come with a number; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00134.html (14,699 bytes)
34. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: slater tubman <s.tubman@sasktel.net>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:13:17 -0600; Perhaps What Do You Think? (No cellphoner either.) My experience is good with CFL units. Odd one packed it in but not that many. Whole house converted and even some outdoors, working fine at -40C. Sl; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00135.html (15,789 bytes)
35. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam@rapidsys.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:54:31 -0500; To be more specific about my main high failure rate application, I have a ceiling fixture over the bar in the kitchen. It is separated from the sink and stove by ceiling mounted cabinets. There are 4; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00136.html (9,172 bytes)
36. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: kd4e <doc@kd4e.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:59:51 -0500; As good electronic "detectives" I believe that we need to be intentional about assessing all of the variables. If we speculate that the weakness in the "cheap" CFL that failed in the bathroom was the; /archives//html/RFI/2009-01/msg00138.html (10,240 bytes)
37. [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "Andy" <ingraham.ma.ultranet@rcn.com>; Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:25:03 -0500; I've enjoyed the discussions about compact fluorescents, even if they sometimes digressed from the topic of RFI. Another resource I just came across, which others might enjoy too, is: http://members.; /archives//html/RFI/2009-02/msg00000.html (7,589 bytes)
38. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: PaulKB8N@aol.com; Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:22:46 EST; Andy, I've started accumulating burned out CFLs whose lifetime was far less than what was advertised. I'm inclined to put them in a box and mail them to Congress and let them figure out how to dispos; /archives//html/RFI/2009-02/msg00001.html (9,167 bytes)
39. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: "K1TTT" <K1TTT@ARRL.NET>; Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:30:51 +0000; They would probably arrest you for mailing hazardous wastes. David Robbins K1TTT e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net web: http://www.k1ttt.net AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net _________; /archives//html/RFI/2009-02/msg00002.html (11,006 bytes)
40. Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs (score: 1): Author: Tom Frenaye <frenaye@hughes.net>; Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:36:37 -0500; I found the manufacturer at www.tcpi.com and they replaced two under warranty. http://www.nvisioncfl.com/warranty-information.aspx Had to fill in a web form, took about two weeks for the replacements; /archives//html/RFI/2009-02/msg00003.html (7,619 bytes)

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