[Boatanchors] OT Another Harbor Freight Bargain

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

They are made in China because the US
would not allow workers to be exposed
to the dangerous mercury during the
manufacture of them! The Chinese gummint
doesn't really care about poisoning a
few of its serfs.


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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
* (Since 30 Nov 53) *
* Oklahoma City, OK *
* USAF, Ret (61-81) *
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> From: pulsarxp at embarqmail.com
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:12:50 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] OT Another Harbor Freight Bargain
> 
> 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.
> ---
> Ron
> 
> 
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