tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post9200984409716879847..comments2023-08-27T12:11:01.197-04:00Comments on Fighting Foreclosure - Getting Nine Hundred: Energy Efficient Incandescent Light BulbsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-73176283133467760852009-08-15T07:45:03.193-04:002009-08-15T07:45:03.193-04:00Hi there,
Unfortunately, CFLs may not be all the...Hi there, <br /><br />Unfortunately, CFLs may not be all they've been advertised to be, and may not be a good solution on the quest for energy efficiency. Check out this cbc article that has links to other articles and websites:http://www.cbc.ca/newsatsixmontreal/begreen/2009/06/the_dark_side_of_the_cfl.htmlTracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-17169055109404521742009-07-14T15:58:00.759-04:002009-07-14T15:58:00.759-04:00Frugal Dreamer - you are most welcome!Frugal Dreamer - you are most welcome!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-46189797731290803172009-07-10T19:27:44.560-04:002009-07-10T19:27:44.560-04:00Thanks for the link love!! :)Thanks for the link love!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-73141181623227454312009-07-10T09:16:15.305-04:002009-07-10T09:16:15.305-04:00Halogenica - As mentioned on my other post, that i...Halogenica - As mentioned on my other post, that is what I saw happen - as I added cfls I saw my bills drop and drop. I did not significantly change any other usage. I actually am in the basement quite a bit with the lights on - that is where my workshop is, my books selling inventory and other projects. At first I didn't like the light either, but I don't mind it at all downstairs and I am rather used to it upstairs. However, I think people should find the solutions that works for them - I am not an advocate of "Do everything as I do!" I just post what I have done and what works for me.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-28023272050823307892009-07-10T06:01:08.254-04:002009-07-10T06:01:08.254-04:00As I just posted on your other page, there is just...As I just posted on your other page, there is just no way you could have cut your energy bill in half by switching lamps since lighting is usually less than 10% in the first place. <br /><br />I've tried the Philips Master Classic halogen energy saver with infra-red coating and integrated transformer that saves 50% (of what incandescent bulbs use) and I'm very happy with it, though the price was steep. <br /><br />I would not use ugly CFLs in my home, especially not in the garage or basement (if I had any) as such spaces are usually unpleasant enough without unfriendly lighting adding to it. It is also not common to leave lights on for long there, is it?Halogenicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930263920327483406noreply@blogger.com