[Boatanchors] OT CFLs

[rbethman]

This is very similar to my experience with these.

The one fact of note:  If they are used in an installation with the base 
down, and always left on, THEN you can expect a "respectful" useful 
lifespan.

When they are mounted either horizontally, or base up, they do NOT have 
as long a lifespan.

When used in a constant turning on and off manner, the lifespan is 
atrocious!

Bob - N0DGN

On 2/25/2011 1:19 PM, J. Forster wrote:
> 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