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> Problem is, the CFLs don't last. They usually don't last even a single year. My story: CFLs are very picky about the quality of the electricity supplied to
by com2kid 14y ago
> Problem is, the CFLs don't last. They usually don't last even a single year. My story:
CFLs are very picky about the quality of the electricity supplied to them, and the cheaper CFLs save money by using a cheap ballast which ends up frying the bulb pretty early in its lifespan.
If you buy a name brand (such as Phillips) you will get a product that lasts 3+ years easily.
Now in theory LEDs can a bit over a decade if not driven really hard, but to get the current brightness you see out of home lighting LEDs the poor things are driven way past the point of living their optimal lifespan / lumen.
It doesn't help that LED bulbs are housed in super hot bulbs with heat sinks desperately working to keep the bulb from frying itself!
- giardini 14y agoWe have used every brand available including Phillips. The CFLs don't last; the incandescents work reliably. As for the quality of electrical power - that's in the hands of the power company. We returned bulbs on warranty but, seriously, if you're spending money/time driving to/from Home Depot to get replacement CFL bulbs on a warranty instead of buying cheap incandescent bulbs that work, you are suboptimizing.
- chaostheory 14y ago> The CFLs don't last Then go with LEDs then. They still save you money in the long run. > if you're spending money/time driving to/from Home Depot to get replacement CFL bulbs on a warranty instead of buying cheap incandescent bulbs that work, you are suboptimizing. How is it sub-optimal? Aren't you driving even more to and from Home Depot buying new incandescent bulbs?
- giardini 14y agoHave you priced LEDs? They'll likely be stolen more frequently than CFLs and at significantly greater cost (they are very distinctive and easily-recognized). Incandescent bulbs last years; CFLs don't. I save money and time buying incandescents instead of CFLs.