[Boatanchors] OT Another Harbor Freight Bargain

[J. Forster]

Some years ago, Home Depot had a special on 60 W equivalent CFLs
(something like 4/$10). I bought 20 or 30 and have been using that stash
ever since.

Of that lot, 3 or 4 failed within weeks - often smoking some but no fires.

Others ran for a year or more, but less than 20,000 hours.

A few have been runnng 24/7/365 for over 5 years now.

I also have a few 25 W and 150 W types. Anecdotally, the higher power ones
have shorter lives.

-John

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> 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