[Boatanchors] OT Another Harbor Freight Bargain

[LEE BAHR]

I know of no CFLs made anywhere except in China.  I was told this is 
factual.  If you can buy quality CFLs made in the US, please tell this group 
the Brand name and where to buy them. A specific price would be good to. 
Maybe even give the seller's URL.  I'd like to buy some today!

I personally hate the "warm up time" many require before giving max lumins. 
In a bathroom, they give max lumins about the time I want to turn them off 
and leave the room.

Lee, w0vt




NOT SO and I know about CFLs.

Before you cast comments about a concept you might want to sort out the 
facts.

I was directly involved with the release of a CFL from a well knows US 
manufacture.

I cooked them , shook them life tested and put them into an EMC/EMI chamber.
Yes , they make noise and so does your switch mode power supply but if it 
carries a CE certification , you are pretty safe to not interfere with other 
devices and if they do , it is possible to quiet the system down.

If designed correctly , CFL are a great deal for lighting and power 
consumption. .... lets see.... the industry has been running florescent 
lamps for 50 years with good results.

I have been running quality CFLs for the last 20 years and only now have I 
seen some end of life failures.

You trouble stem from buying a $2 lamp. Good quality CFL will run about $20 
each.

I have never needed to purchase any CFLs but I have run a few that came to 
me and you are ABSOLUTELY correct that the China stuff is complete junk, 
makes noise and has the life of a fruit fly.

NOT ALL CFLs ARE THE SAME.
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Ron