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MineralMan

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20. We've switched our entire house over to CFLs, and I'm going to start

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 04:44 PM

Dec 2013

swapping in LEDs as those fail.

I converted all of the porch lights now to LEDs with motion sensors. They're powered by D-Cell batteries, which last a year. I like 'em, so far. They come on when I need them to come on, and then shut down when I don't need them. Brilliant!

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Let's not forget that in a few days it will be near impossible to buy incandescent light bulbs [View all] Tab Dec 2013 OP

what car light bulbs Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #1

I have a '78 MGB Tab Dec 2013 #2

What do automotive light bulbs have to do with this? jberryhill Dec 2013 #5

Have you looked for LED bulbs? Would a turn signal bulb work? MADem Dec 2013 #6

There is no ban on automotive incandescent bulbs jberryhill Dec 2013 #14

Ah...I should think an LED, if one could substitute one, would be a great thing! MADem Dec 2013 #34

This particular story started at Breitbart jberryhill Dec 2013 #50

Why am I not surprised? Why do so many of the bullshit song/dance poutrage topics start out on MADem Dec 2013 #57

tell me where Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #10

same with my 2008 smart Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #13

You can buy LED replacements for all of those bulbs. MineralMan Dec 2013 #17

I prefer them Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #18

I first bought LEDs for my boat trailer. MineralMan Dec 2013 #19

"no-load flashers" is what you want. uncle ray Dec 2013 #25

Same in the UK dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #3

I seem to remember someone sold incandecents in the uk as replacement heater elements. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #4

I find that the life of the more expensive new type bulbs is not as projected dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #7

I've taken to writing the date on the cfl's I install. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #8

Specialty bulbs not included mockmonkey Dec 2013 #9

Yes - I have no concept of them being advised for use dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #11

This is a terrible law, and I agree with your source criticisms.. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #12

this is over the long term not one year Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #16

Good Spider Jerusalem Dec 2013 #15

+1 redqueen Dec 2013 #22

We've switched our entire house over to CFLs, and I'm going to start MineralMan Dec 2013 #20

How long will it take to bake a cake in an Ez-Bake oven Revanchist Dec 2013 #21

+1 Tab Dec 2013 #24

Only the regular base home lighting bulbs are being banned. Not fridge bulbs, microwave bulbs LiberalArkie Dec 2013 #23

if LED is the way to go, did they come up with a three way light? Nobody You Know Dec 2013 #26

LEDs Agschmid Dec 2013 #28

Three-ways are exempt. Psephos Dec 2013 #40

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"one time" Agschmid Dec 2013 #29

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I have dome some retail installs with LEDs... Agschmid Dec 2013 #32

I hear Canada also has light bulb bans coming. Thoughts? uppityperson Dec 2013 #37

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My guess is that you don't feel the same way when others try to force their opinions on you. Psephos Dec 2013 #41

Do you mean like mandating use of seat belts? uppityperson Dec 2013 #42

In Michigan... Psephos Dec 2013 #48

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Translation: Psephos Dec 2013 #46

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I respect your right to your own opinion. Psephos Dec 2013 #49

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Actually, you are imitating the creationists. Psephos Dec 2013 #56

No, you cannot impose the consequences of your coal burning on others jberryhill Dec 2013 #53

Perhaps you could re-read my post concerning the Michigan helmet law. Psephos Dec 2013 #54

No, the incandescent folks want more coal to be burned jberryhill Dec 2013 #52

link ? Psephos Dec 2013 #55

and? SoCalDem Dec 2013 #31

Anvils? Still available from Acme! longship Dec 2013 #60

I have a hard time finding a fluorescent to fit the refrigerator, LWolf Dec 2013 #33

Buy an incandescent for the fridge if you cannot find any other. MADem Dec 2013 #35

DON'T put a cfl in your fridge ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #59

I CAN'T. LWolf Dec 2013 #63

Nothing I like more... Lost_Count Dec 2013 #36

I live in an old house Warpy Dec 2013 #38

They can always go back to burning candles BainsBane Dec 2013 #44

bump for a great topic...lame source..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #45

Sometimes.... Tab Dec 2013 #61

lol..indeed..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #62

I switched to full spectrum. oldandhappy Dec 2013 #58

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I've been using compact fluorescents for many years... hunter Dec 2013 #65