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Re: the light bulb police are coming
"Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms> wrote in message
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>> 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?
That sounds about right to me...look at the local WalMart or Home Depot
>
>> 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.
You need to find a purveyor with more selection. Local Home Depot has
multiple color temps for both PAR 30 and conventional bulb replacements
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