[Cialug] OT: cheap CFL bulbs

[Jeff Chapin]

Be careful with the cheap ones and be prepared to return them. I have
tried more than a few CFLs and I have found that the cheap ones, even
from 'name brands' often have issues that I do not like -- the spectrum
is *way* off, they are dim, or they take 2-3 minutes to turn on fully,
or even longer.

I'm not saying don't buy the cheap ones, I am saying keep the receipts
handy, and don't settle. Return and try again if you are not
*completely* happy.

Jeff

Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> Hello, I just moved and my new house uses an astonishing number of
> light bulbs. For example, the master bath has a vanity with 15 40w
> bulbs. When you turn it on you get a sun tan. (I hope they're 40's -
> they're the fancy kind and there's no imprint indicating their wattage)
>
> The problem is that a lot of the light bulbs are the round globe kind
> (not the normal bulb shape, but the spherical shape). I have 24 of
> these and Home Depot wants $12 for 2.
>
> I also have lots of the smaller base bulbs. Some of these are the
> candle flame shaped bulbs, others are just smaller bulb shaped bulbs.
> I have 13 of the bulb shaped ones and 8 of the flame shaped ones.
>
> I found normal bulbed shape CFLs at Sam's club for about $1 per bulb.
> (GE) That, imho, is an awesome price. Home Depot also has contractor
> packs of the common CFL spiral shaped bulbs for only slightly more per
> bulb. I can't find a deal on any of the other bulbs though.
>
> Any suggestions? My goal is to avoid the up-front cost of replacing
> all these bulbs.
>
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