TearAbite
join:2001-07-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Re: Another CFL (compact fluorescent light) question
i tried putting CFLs in on our rear porchlight. It is enclosed AND upside down, and all CFLs i ever put in failed after a week or two - and they are only turned on for a minute or so per day (while we feed the dogs).. dont know if that's because it was enclosed or upside down.. or both.
FWIW we also put CLF's in the bathroom and are totally disappointed with the (lack of) brigtness & color. Although we did find that a mixture of "cold" light CLFs and a "warmer" light CFLs provide an acceptable mixture of color and brightness.. |
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quatrix
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join:2005-02-11
Davie, FL
| said by TearAbite  :i tried putting CFLs in on our rear porchlight. It is enclosed AND upside down, and all CFLs i ever put in failed after a week or two - and they are only turned on for a minute or so per day (while we feed the dogs).. dont know if that's because it was enclosed or upside down.. or both. I just replaced the same kind a few days ago -- back yard, upside-down, and enclosed. It lasted about three years after about five hours a day. On the other hand, there's an enclosure in the front yard that's NOT upside-down, and that one kills CFLs about every six months. |
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Bobcat
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join:2001-02-04
Bedminster, NJ
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said by TearAbite :FWIW we also put CLF's in the bathroom and are totally disappointed with the (lack of) brigtness & color. I have some Philips CFLs in my bathroom. They're 9W and are brighter than the 40W incandescents. The color is good. They're the 4" (I think) globe style. I got them at Walmart.
However, they take forever to warm up (I have to turn the light on at least 5 minutes before I go in the room) and one died very quickly. But they're the only globe type I've found that will fit in the fixture.
Read the reviews - »www.amazon.com/3-Pack-Vanity-Phi···0YUMHXY/
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