Light bulbs

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (CLOUDBOND007) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:10:33 GMT

Since I haven't had any trouble with the other bulbs yet, my theory is that being in the bathroom is what caused it to die early. Maybe the moisture from showers shortened it's life a good deal, plus the fact that you're switching a bathroom light on and off a lot more often than other rooms.

I don't get headaches from the bulbs or even notice any difference from normal bulbs. Their slow startup is damned annoying sometimes, though. We've got a regular...

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (Crawl and 1OOO) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:22:25 GMT

FO complained about the fluorescent lights above the computer in the living room, so I moved those to the kitchen and replaced them with incandescents.

Even having them in the kitchen might save a little bit of energy, and since we're not under them constantly, they shouldn't give anyone headaches.

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (da dick) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:32:28 GMT

you sure it's not a problem with a fuse? had a table lamp, and the fuse burned out a few times before the light tube did.

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (CLOUDBOND007) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:30:28 GMT

This can't be, one has burned out after less than a year!

CRAWL WAS RIGHT!!!!

I'm actually going to write a letter and see if I get some free bulbs out of it. I could probably just go into the store, but I don't want to be the pain in the ass customer bitching about a lightbulb, so I'll bother whoever...

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (ShadOtterdan) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:29:09 GMT

It absorbs most of the UV light, but I know the UV sensor on Boktai gives me a couple bars if it's right next to the bulb.

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (sethrashnoo) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:03:07 GMT

I need to get some of those bulbs. I go through them so quickly.

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Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (Crawl and 1OOO) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:28:13 GMT

I think most florescent bulbs have a coating to absorb UV light and fluoresce it into the visible.

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Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (CLOUDBOND007) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:35:50 GMT

The original ones I bought were too big for some of the lamps (without looking stupid, anyway), but they had some new ones last time I shopped that were the same brightness and much smaller.

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Another note is that they give off a very small amount of UV radiation,

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (ShadOtterdan) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:55:32 GMT

Another note is that they give off a very small amount of UV radiation, although it's less than overcast spring day. Of actual concern though is that they are slightly bigger than traditional bulbs. When I tried putting some in a dome, they ended up shattering.

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (da dick) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:43:44 GMT

never seen one of those before. i've always used those circular-shaped fluorescent lights. i can't imagine why anyone would use ol' traditional light bulbs any more. they're f%ckin' hot. they feel like zombie lights, sucking the life out of me.

EDIT: just realised that fluorescent lights contain mecury.ack. according to wiki and some australian news website. LED lights are being considered as another alternative for replacing traditional light bulbs because of that. i've never seen...

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (Bomberguy221) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:24:30 GMT

I've been using these, too. Another advantage is they're much cooler. I have a ceiling fan which would make this burning plastic smell after having it on for 15 minutes. Put those in it, and I can leave it on for hours with no smell.

Only real problem with them is that they don't work in lights with dimmers. The price should take care of itself.

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (CLOUDBOND007) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:40:35 GMT

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They do have more green light as compared to incandescent, which bothers some people.

I haven't noticed anything like that, but maybe you have to be really sensitive to it?

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (Crawl and 1OOO) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 06:22:00 GMT

They're something like 60~70% more efficient (in terms of converting electricity into visible light) than incandescent, and supposedly about 1/5 of an average household's electric bill is for lighting, so eventually they should be cheaper, too.

They do have more green light as compared to incandescent, which bothers some people.

Re: Light bulbs

feeds@yuku.com (CLOUDBOND007) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:22:40 GMT

Shoot, I can't remember now. I know they were expensive compared to normal bulbs. I'm thinking 12.99 for a 3-pack, but that could be off a couple dollars in either direction.

At first, I was only getting the new type when the old ones burned out. But after losing TWO of the old style bulbs within one hour, I said "screw this" and went with all new.