[mythtv-users] [Slightly OT] solar power for all our gadgets

John Finlay finlay at moeraki.com
Fri Mar 20 21:38:36 UTC 2009


John Drescher wrote:
>> The other issue people casually forget, is that CFLs really are not a direct
>> replacement for incandescent bulbs in many situations. They are really slow
>> to start, and then need to warm up before they give a usable amount of light
>> - though that varies with make. Sometimes I can walk into a room, do
>> whatever it was I needed the light for, and leave - before the CFL lights
>> have got around to doing something useful.
>>
>>     
> I hate that. I have these in the main hallway (indoor 75W spot light
> replacements) and it takes them minutes before they emit useful light
> and by that time I am already up the stairs and through the walkway
> and to my room and I usually turn them off before they come on fully.
> I installed them for the heat savings but I may end up replacing them
> with incandescents because of this feature. The second thing I hate
> about these CFLs is the 13W to 20W that they are is in no way as much
> light as the incandescent they replace so I end up sometimes having to
> use more bulbs or some other solutions to get more light (since it is
> sometimes difficult to find larger bulbs in the style I need).
> _____________
>   
My electric utility sent some Niagara Conservation EarthBrite CFLs out 
to encourage conservation. They are instant start with full light output 
right off the bat. Not dimmable though.

John


More information about the mythtv-users mailing list