Comments on: 10 Reasons Why Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) Will Change the World http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:58:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: judy http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-950146 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:44:54 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-950146 I love CFL Bulbs They're better light than regular bulbs I love CFL Bulbs They’re better light than regular bulbs

]]> by: Balbus http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-858712 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:46:07 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-858712 I wish we could get actual facts. I have been using MaxLites for about two years and believe my the average lifetime is less than six months versus 2 years for incandescents. I have one fixture with three incandescent lamps that I planned to replace with MaxLite 23 watt CFLs as they burned out. After less than a year, two of the replacements CFLs have burned out while one incandescent remains. This is not atypical as I have also replaced two MaxLite CFLs on my garage door opener in less than a year. Note that the MaxLites only cost me 50 cents each so I may be saving money but I don't like changing the lights so frequently. I'd like to see actual ratings of CFL brands based on standard household usage. Has anyone seen such a table? I wish we could get actual facts. I have been using MaxLites for about two years and believe my the average lifetime is less than six months versus 2 years for incandescents. I have one fixture with three incandescent lamps that I planned to replace with MaxLite 23 watt CFLs as they burned out. After less than a year, two of the replacements CFLs have burned out while one incandescent remains. This is not atypical as I have also replaced two MaxLite CFLs on my garage door opener in less than a year. Note that the MaxLites only cost me 50 cents each so I may be saving money but I don’t like changing the lights so frequently. I’d like to see actual ratings of CFL brands based on standard household usage. Has anyone seen such a table?

]]> by: Eat Hillary Now! http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-826836 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:11:50 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-826836 All you CFL promoting idiots are a bunch of dumb ass pricks that want to eat Hillary’s cooze and think that by promoting your idiotic notions that CFLs do anything beside poisoning the environment should be allowed to fulfill your wish! Bill Clinton All you CFL promoting idiots are a bunch of dumb ass pricks that want to eat Hillary’s cooze and think that by promoting your idiotic notions that CFLs do anything beside poisoning the environment should be allowed to fulfill your wish!

Bill Clinton

]]> by: light bulb http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-812823 Tue, 27 May 2008 16:01:19 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-812823 I think CFL are great. Infact the new cold cathode technology is starting to show promise in CFL.s I wish they would make ICB (induction compact Bulbs) in lower wattages. these would be the best light source yet. I think CFL are great. Infact the new cold cathode technology is starting to show promise in CFL.s I wish they would make ICB (induction compact Bulbs) in lower wattages. these would be the best light source yet.

]]> by: CFLs Blow Chunks!!!! http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-810653 Tue, 27 May 2008 02:14:52 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-810653 I've started using Honda Priuses in my light fixtures!!! I figure that it makes me so much greener than all you PC tree huggers out there!!!! I get about 40 watts of light out of each Prius, so I figure I'll just need a small fleet of them to light might house up real pretty!!! If any of you tree hugger wannabes haven't already tried this, you're really missing out on an opportunity to be REALLY GREEN!!!! I’ve started using Honda Priuses in my light fixtures!!! I figure that it makes me so much greener than all you PC tree huggers out there!!!! I get about 40 watts of light out of each Prius, so I figure I’ll just need a small fleet of them to light might house up real pretty!!! If any of you tree hugger wannabes haven’t already tried this, you’re really missing out on an opportunity to be REALLY GREEN!!!!

]]> by: ASK http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-741526 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:20 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-741526 CFLs are not my favorite choice!! They are good though CFLs are not my favorite choice!! They are good though

]]> by: Vern http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-669656 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:43:22 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-669656 O ye and something else. Do you know those lights emit small amount of radiation? Thats why it says on the package that "these lights my cause interference to some household electronics". - how about some CANCER in addition to poor vision ha? All that money you saved on your electricity bills will go towards your medical bills... And also the statement "A 60-watt classic bulb and a 15-watt swirl are identically bright–the swirl just uses 45 fewer watts. - Misleading! See, they use the term "bright" In general terms you'll think - how much light it emits - not true. It says how bright the light itself is and not the VOLUME of light you get. They can be the same brightness but emit a lower VOLUME of light. Good fluorescent lights are sealed (no radiation) electronically controlled (it's like higher refresh rate on your monitor) and they are full spectrum (close to natural sun light) they cost a lot more. Not 5-10$ vision busting #(*^$! O ye and something else. Do you know those lights emit small amount of radiation? Thats why it says on the package that “these lights my cause interference to some household electronics”. - how about some CANCER in addition to poor vision ha? All that money you saved on your electricity bills will go towards your medical bills… And also the statement “A 60-watt classic bulb and a 15-watt swirl are identically bright–the swirl just uses 45 fewer watts. - Misleading! See, they use the term “bright” In general terms you’ll think - how much light it emits - not true. It says how bright the light itself is and not the VOLUME of light you get. They can be the same brightness but emit a lower VOLUME of light.

Good fluorescent lights are sealed (no radiation) electronically controlled (it’s like higher refresh rate on your monitor) and they are full spectrum (close to natural sun light) they cost a lot more. Not 5-10$ vision busting #(*^$!

]]> by: Vern http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-669632 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:28:56 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-669632 You guys will lose your vision in like 10 - 15 years because of that horrible flickering those lights emit. There is no need to invent a bike when we already have one. I personally don't care about all those savings you ppl talking about, I'd rather save my vision than paper. You guys will lose your vision in like 10 - 15 years because of that horrible flickering those lights emit. There is no need to invent a bike when we already have one. I personally don’t care about all those savings you ppl talking about, I’d rather save my vision than paper.

]]> by: John Gammel http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-665165 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:07:53 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-665165 I have most of our house converted, Ib the kithen very high use track lighting 8 bulbs have lasted quite a fwe years. However the swirl bulbs in the garage seem to last a year or less. I am concerned about the Mercury we know everyone doesnt recycle. I am considering going back or trying the New LEDs I have most of our house converted, Ib the kithen very high use track lighting 8 bulbs have lasted quite a fwe years. However the swirl bulbs in the garage seem to last a year or less. I am concerned about the Mercury we know everyone doesnt recycle. I am considering going back or trying the New LEDs

]]> by: Carl Echols http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-604015 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:09:15 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3433#comment-604015 I have tried CFL lights for my outdoor dusk to dawn lights and they burn out in about 3 DAYS. Gets really expensive and 2 lights per week not to mention having to change the bulbs twice a week. I'm back to incadescents for life. I have tried CFL lights for my outdoor dusk to dawn lights and they burn out in about 3 DAYS. Gets really expensive and 2 lights per week not to mention having to change the bulbs twice a week. I’m back to incadescents for life.

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