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 01/26/2008 07:01:01 PM · #1
This must have been covered on the site. It was on the news that they will be phasing these bulbs out in the UK in a couple of years.
Mind your fingers if you have a go.



Message edited by author 2008-01-27 02:53:05.
 01/26/2008 09:10:40 PM · #2
A few other samples from the site (not mine):

01/26/2008 09:19:59 PM · #3
Originally posted by Caeclyd:
This must have been covered on the site. It was on the news that they will be phasing these bulbs out in the UK in a couple of years.


They are to be phased out in the US as well. Some though are concerned with the amount a mercury in the florescent bulbs. Seems some places want you to treat them as hazardous waste. I tend to think we should be headed towards the LED bulbs - they are a lot more efficient, but still to expensive.
01/26/2008 10:19:10 PM · #4
Here's a pertinent newspaper article from today (or yesterday).
 01/26/2008 11:20:41 PM · #5


They can be made green :-D
 01/27/2008 01:23:40 AM · #6
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:


They can be made green :-D


Sheesh, you are quick! As soon as I read what this thread was about and I thought of this one!!!

Message edited by author 2008-01-27 01:24:12.
 01/27/2008 02:37:52 AM · #7
Those are some stunning examples. I can see that an additional light source was used to good effect. One thing I might try to get a longer burn would be to use a 240v rated bulb on a 110v supply.

01/27/2008 03:03:43 AM · #8
Originally posted by Dantzr:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:


They can be made green :-D


Sheesh, you are quick! As soon as I read what this thread was about and I thought of this one!!!


I'm flattered :-D And yes.. which likely proves I have no life.
 01/27/2008 03:47:24 PM · #9
Originally posted by Pug-H:
Here's a pertinent newspaper article from today (or yesterday).


I wonder if the "minority" in this situation will win out? Like in the rest of the US. Don't count on it...not vocal enough.
I know a documented case of a woman I worked with (in an ER) that had to quit after finding out that fluorescent bulbs were creating her migraines...DAILY!
I get HA's every time I am working, also. Wouldn't say it was specific from fluorescent, but when you are looking at something and can catch a flickering in your peripheral vision sometimes, it may have something to do with it.
 01/27/2008 06:38:15 PM · #10
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
Originally posted by Pug-H:
Here's a pertinent newspaper article from today (or yesterday).


I wonder if the "minority" in this situation will win out? Like in the rest of the US. Don't count on it...not vocal enough.
I know a documented case of a woman I worked with (in an ER) that had to quit after finding out that fluorescent bulbs were creating her migraines...DAILY!
I get HA's every time I am working, also. Wouldn't say it was specific from fluorescent, but when you are looking at something and can catch a flickering in your peripheral vision sometimes, it may have something to do with it.


I'm not sure who the minority is in this case. In the US it is a done deal. It passed with the energy bill that went through the congress and was signed by Bush not that long ago. I don't recall reading anything at the time about the mercury issue or the migraine headache issue. I've heard of the mercury issue before. While I like the idea of using less electric, I don't like the idea of putting more "hazardous waste" out there. It just will not get disposed of properly. While every little bit helps as I look at my own energy usage lights account for a very small portion of the total cost. So I tend to think that there has to be good ways to save many times what switching to CFL will accomplish by dealing with the heating/cooling systems, the water heaters, and other appliances in the normal households.
 01/27/2008 06:43:29 PM · #11
My main issue with fluorescents is their inability to work in cold temperatures, i.e. outdoors in winter. I think the current ones are rated to around -10C. Not much good where I am. Maybe seasonal use only (3 seasons that is).
01/27/2008 07:00:10 PM · #12
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
My main issue with fluorescents is their inability to work in cold temperatures, i.e. outdoors in winter. I think the current ones are rated to around -10C. Not much good where I am. Maybe seasonal use only (3 seasons that is).


The box mine came in claim they are good to -20F, that make it about -29C. I have noticed that they come on dim when it is cold but they seem to brighten up in a short time. For me, outside bulbs are a pain to replace. So I usually do without them when they burn out. When the darkness gets to me I replace them. I'll likely put them in indoors first where it takes more effort to replace the bulbs.
 01/27/2008 07:00:36 PM · #13
Hey, they can't take away the basic lightbulb!! They also make pretty amazing fish tanks ;)

01/27/2008 07:07:52 PM · #14
Originally posted by fixedintime:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
My main issue with fluorescents is their inability to work in cold temperatures, i.e. outdoors in winter. I think the current ones are rated to around -10C. Not much good where I am. Maybe seasonal use only (3 seasons that is).


The box mine came in claim they are good to -20F, that make it about -29C. I have noticed that they come on dim when it is cold but they seem to brighten up in a short time. For me, outside bulbs are a pain to replace. So I usually do without them when they burn out. When the darkness gets to me I replace them. I'll likely put them in indoors first where it takes more effort to replace the bulbs.


Good to know that there are some rated for the cold. I just haven't seen them here.

ETA: All the ones I've seen say not to use with a dimmer. Also, need trilite capability. Haven't seen these either. Do these even exist?

Message edited by author 2008-01-27 19:11:48.
 01/27/2008 07:46:57 PM · #15
Originally posted by cpanaioti:


ETA: All the ones I've seen say not to use with a dimmer. Also, need trilite capability. Haven't seen these either. Do these even exist?


I was just reading an article about these. Dimming and 3-way bulbs do indeed exist: //www.1000bulbs.com/Screw-In-Compact-Fluorescents/

I've never tried one, but want to. The only tungsten bulbs I have left in my house are in the dimmers and I want to replace those too.
 01/27/2008 07:51:49 PM · #16
Originally posted by sailracer_98:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:


ETA: All the ones I've seen say not to use with a dimmer. Also, need trilite capability. Haven't seen these either. Do these even exist?


I was just reading an article about these. Dimming and 3-way bulbs do indeed exist: //www.1000bulbs.com/Screw-In-Compact-Fluorescents/

I've never tried one, but want to. The only tungsten bulbs I have left in my house are in the dimmers and I want to replace those too.


Thanks for digging that info out. I'll keep my eye out for these locally.
 01/27/2008 08:04:38 PM · #17
Originally posted by fixedintime:
I'm not sure who the minority is in this case.

Well...there are 2 minorities in this...there are people who probably can't use fluorescent, such as this person I know. What do they do? refit there whole house with LEDs at thousands of dollars?
Then there are those that don't like being told what to do and what to buy, by passing laws to restrict it. Especially when, as stated already, the next big problem is going to be the NON recycling of these things. I am not even sure that has been addressed much, but glad I am not a landfill worker, who will be getting the exposure.
Ido have them in my house, but they are almost always off, anyway. again the big energy hogs are what should be looked at. Hear that refrigerator humming right now?
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