[RFI] CFL Life Tests

[Peter Laws]

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:29, w7map <w7map at earthlink.net> wrote:
> The Danes have conducted a CFL life study which was published on the net. It
> is a bit dated but graphs some interesting lifetimes. Some may be
> interested.
>
> http://www.iaeel.org/iaeel/Archive/Right_Light_Proceedings/Proceedings_body/BOK4/RL42pede.pdf

Yeah, 1996 data.  From reading it, the Euros appear to have been ahead
of the curve in the CFL market given that the cheap no-name stuff
didn't show up here until the last 3-4 years.

One of their main conclusions:  "Cheaper and poorer quality lamps are
bad for the reputation
of all CFLs."

We've certainly seen similar, albeit anecdotal, results posted here!

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