Re: the light bulb police are coming

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

> While every little bit does help, does
> it really make sense to spend $2.50
> for a CFL instead of a quarter for a
> bulb?

I guess it depends on how much you
value the future of the planet.  While
we're on the subject though, where
do you get light bulbs for $0.25 and
CFLs for $2.50?

> I use a lot of CFL's but only in
> locations that are either a PITA to
> change a bulb or where I want to
> reduce heat buildup...

Understandable.

> Some disadvantages of CFL floods
> is their warm up time.  It can take a
> full minute before the light comes
> up to a useable intensity...

We have them in our condo in Brazil.
You're right.  That's annoying but I'm
willing to live with it.  The strange
thing is the color temperature.

> That's fine for the outdoor lights but
> doesn't cut it for a closet or workshop.

My workbench has conventional
fluorescents over it.  They were there
when I bought the house.  I think CFLs
would be OK there.  I don't mind if
it takes a minute or so.  Closet lights
are on for such a short time that CFLs
would be impractical so those will remain
conventional for the foreseeable future.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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