[Boatanchors] OT CFLs

[Dave Harmon]

+1 Mac...

Dave Harmon
K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
Sperry, Ok.


-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of D C *Mac*
Macdonald
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 12:59 PM
To: rbethman at comcast.net; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] OT CFLs


Ain't this the truth!!! The ones I tried in
the garage lasted less than 9 months of VERY
intermittent service. They also don't work
worth a damn during the winter.

I generally don't leave lights on all that much.

The 250 or 300 Watt incandescent lamps I put in
the garage get very little use in the long run,
are made for 130V service and will probably
outlast me!

To hell with the greenies!

* * * * * * * * * * *
* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
* (Since 30 Nov 53) *
* Oklahoma City, OK *
* USAF, Ret (61-81) *
* * * * * * * * * * *



> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:30:07 -0500
> From: rbethman at comcast.net
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] OT CFLs
> 
> 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 		 	   		  
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