Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs

["Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>]

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 vs good or is the jury still out? 
My first inclnation is that China is still pumping the same-o-same-o shit 
and no one
not even out government seems to care......
N7RT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Violette" <danki6x@earthlink.net>
To: <rfi@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [RFI] CFLs and LEDs


>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 dropped about $5/mo that
> first year when I checked.  Did not replace outdoor nor 3-way lamps.  Dan
>
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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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