[Boatanchors] OT CFLs

[Radios R. Me]

Glen is right. We had 130V light bulbs here that would last 10-12 years or more 
in regular service. 


 They are cheap too.
 

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From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: rbethman at comcast.net; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; D C *Mac* Macdonald 
<k2gkk at hotmail.com>
Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 4:16:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] OT CFLs

The reason incandescent bulbs have gotten a very bad "rap" is that the ambient 
line voltage in the United States now has a "target" voltage of 125 volts +/- 2 
volts and most electric companies run on the "+" side much of the year.

Bulbs purchased at virtually every retail outlet are for 120 volt maximum 
systems and the life is cut substantially when run at the higher voltage.  Bulbs 
rated for 130 volts are available but can be hard to find.  Why?  Because the 
retailers sell many more bulbs of the 120 volt variety that do not last and, 
therefore, the retailers have pretty much a high number of repeat sales when the 
120 volt bulbs are the only thing readily available.  When 130 volt bulbs are 
purchased, the number of bulbs sold drops dramatically and, therefore, the 
retailers sales drop accordingly.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Fri, 2/25/11, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com> wrote:

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!


      
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