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I'm very torn on this. I do think it should be on our national agenda to produce and consume energy as efficiently as possible. That said, CF are not exactly a
by toddmorey 15y ago
I'm very torn on this. I do think it should be on our national agenda to produce and consume energy as efficiently as possible. That said, CF are not exactly a drop-in replacement for incandescents. They make a humming sound that's hard on my ears, and I've yet to find one that really gives off proper warm light. In short, I want to participate (even before I have to) but the technology is not quite there yet. Here's hoping for the newer LED technologies.
- chopsueyar 15y agoYou can still use halogens.
- jaysonelliot 15y agoHalogen light doesn't look like real incandescent light, and it's a major fire hazard.
- chopsueyar 15y agoWhat does 'real incandescent light' look like? Actually halogen is incandescent, too. It is white. Fire risks are the same.
- jaysonelliot 15y agoA standard incandescent bulb operates at about 260 degrees F. A halogen bulb can reach temperatures of up to 970 degrees F. If a flammable material comes in contact with a halogen lamp, you're facing a much higher fire risk. There's a reason some companies and college campuses have banned halogens for safety purposes: http://reslife.tamu.edu/safety/halogen.asp http://reslife.tamu.edu/safety/halogen.asp
- jaysonelliot 15y agoHalogen also has a higher color temperature than conventional incandescents: http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/Products/Halogen/HowHalogenWorks.htm http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/... "White" is not a very precise description of the light emitted by any type of bulb.