Incandescents Lamps

[Slaughter Construction Co]

No more incandescent lamps after 2014. This could prove interesting. Any comments?

[David Meiland]

I'm pretty sure everyone's going to keep going to the store and buying light bulbs. They may cost more and they may last a lot longer.

[always-learning]

No more incandescent lamps after 2014. This could prove interesting. Any comments?

They better think of some way of recycling those corkscrew bulbs (CFL's) so we don't pollute ourselves with a microcosm of a speck of mercury.....otherwise the Sierra club will eventually outlaw those bulbs as well.

[S.Joisey]

They better think of some way of recycling those corkscrew bulbs (CFL's) so we don't pollute ourselves with a microcosm of a speck of mercury.....otherwise the Sierra club will eventually outlaw those bulbs as well.

Are our HEPA vacuums also rated for mercury? Maybe we'll get calls to clean up after someone breaks a bulb.

[David Meiland]

Yeah, don't miss your chance to become an EPA-certified Mercury Abatement Contractor. You can get the training for about $1000, the new tools and clothes cost another $1000, and the process of cleaning up a bulb takes a two-man crew at least a day. Big moneymaker. If the bulb on your Wobble Light Jr. breaks you need to cordon off a four-block area.

Seriously, I have tons of CFL bulbs around here, and they all still work, some after several years. I can drop them off at the hazmat collection along with my T8 tubes, etc.

[BOBELECTRIC]

I just ordered a case of G.E.Basic 60 watt for 25¢ each to have for recessed fixtures that are in a conference room.

[Tom Bainbridge]

the change over is already happening over here

all the electric companies have tried to sweeten the pill by providing up to half a dozen florescent bulbs to every household "free of charge"............... since when

regardless of the sweeteners, almost to a man

the whole country hates the things with a vengence because of the warm up time

incandescent bulbs are now between difficult and impossible to get hold of

and the fluoescent bulbs are massivly expensive in comparison to incandescent

and no doubt the manufacturers will start reducing the sevice life to increase sales in the not to distant future

im not being cynical, its pure economics, bulb companies have to make money

apparantly the accountants for the bulb manufacturers did the same with incandescents when electric lighting became the norm

[Slaughter Construction Co]

What are you doing about dimmers? Do you have problems with overheating in recessed fixtures?

[Dick Seibert]

There is something new coming out/

[Ted S.]

There's nothing like good old incandescent bulbs for a photo shoot. I imagine architects will be stocking up on them to get their projects photographed. Kind of a bummer when you think about it.

Whats the concern with the florescent? We used to play Darth Vader under the power lines with them always ending the night with smashing them. No thihINg evere Happeked to uS, we're jU st Fine.

[Tom Bainbridge]

slaughter, will get back to you

i know that dimmers dont work on flourescents

ill speak to the sparks today, because my knowledge isnt good enough to give the answer

[kirstme]

It is called for a ban in favor to help cut greenhouse gas emissions and household costs. In 2014, we consumers, will be forced to buy CFL bulbs which according to the study that it is 5-10 times more costly for each.

[krizzyb]

Yes, CFLs are more efficient than traditional light bulbs but has a TOXIC Mercury content that can affect our health. CFL is also considered that it is the easiest ways to decrease your power bill and carbon footprint but could also affect your health esp the place is not highly ventilated. Is it more dangerous? What do you think?

[BeachBoy]

I wouldn't hold your breath....

There are no technical specifications (that I could find) on their web site, and some of the text doesn't have a particularly professional flavor. I get the feelling it is a pretty small operation with a patent...

The web site says the product will have a "premium price", supposedly comparable to dimable CFLs. Product life span is said to be about 6,000 hours. Efficiency is about 66% better than incandescent, thus the equivalent to a 65 watt bulb would use about 22 watts. All of this compares to a typical LED light with 50,000 hour life and 10 watt power consumption (i.e. Cree's latest...)

There is nothing particularly wrong with the technology, which is simlar to Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) that are quickly going out of production and being replaced with Plasma, LED, and OLED technology. But it is still based on heating a filament to release electrons and then accelerating them to the bulb phosphor coating.

I'm just not sure why anyone would buy the product unless purchase cost is the only criteria. LED bulbs, although more expensive to purchase, are more than twice as efficient, last about 9 times as long and more than pay for themselves over their life. And LED production cost has dropped dramatically recently, and will likely continue to drop as they become more mainstream.

[bkerley]

I'm just not sure why anyone would buy the product unless purchase cost is the only criteria. LED bulbs, although more expensive to purchase, are more than twice as efficient, last about 9 times as long and more than pay for themselves over their life. And LED production cost has dropped dramatically recently, and will likely continue to drop as they become more mainstream.

I haven't bought any LEDs yet because I may not outlive them and I don't want any of my unused assets falling into enemy hands. Seriously, we just don't live in one place long enough or without modifying it to fully justify the use of LEDs. I use them in the boat, car, and flashlights where consumption is more important than in the house.