[geeks] CHEAP compact fluorescent bulbs

[Chris Hedemark]

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Since we've been talking about this lately I thought it would be of 
interest.

Went to Home Depot today to replace my first CF bulb that blew out.  
That bulb cost me about $18 I think and I got it five years ago.  The 
last five years has seen a lot of progress in CF bulbs.

Well Home Depot had them as cheap as $4.97 for a 60 watt replacement 
(which burns actually about a fourth of that and is cool enough to 
touch while it is burning).  That was with a five year warranty.  
Another buck and change for 7 years.  The prices have dropped 
aggressively in the last six months, which is the last time I bought 
one.

Keep in mind these ~$5 bulbs are the "warm" ones that Mr Bill and 
others don't like (they look kinda yellowish).  IIRC the  year warranty 
model for <$2 more is much whiter, or "full spectrum".  They have them 
from 9 watts for a 40 watt replacement (compact enough to fit in some 
very tight fixtures) on up to a 150w replacement.

Chris Hedemark
Hillsborough, NC
http://yonderway.com

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