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TexasProgresive

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1. My experience with the life of CFLs

Reply to PADemD (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2015, 07:25 AM

May 2015

If they are open to the air they last nearly the life span listed. If they are in an enclosed fixture they might not last as long as an incandescent bulb. I think the ballast goes bad from excess heat build up.

About LED bulbs I think they should be quite long lasting, however I noted that a 60 Watt equivalent LED draws just slightly less current than a CFL. LEDs run on DC voltage so there is a transformer and rectifier in the base of these bulbs that may experience the same heat build up as the CFLs. I don't have any experience as I haven't bought any LED bulbs yet. I might have bought some at $2.97 a pop.

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LED Bulb Shopping [View all] PADemD May 2015 OP

My experience with the life of CFLs TexasProgresive May 2015 #1

Many LED bulbs have a surprising weight to them OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #5

Have bought Cree at HD and Ikea LED bulbs Sienna86 May 2015 #2

I converted to GP6971 May 2015 #3

Longer life is not the only way LED bulbs add value. Reduced electrical use saves $$$. DrewFlorida May 2015 #4

Hint for CFLs (and there have been times they haven't lasted very long for me) hatrack May 2015 #6

That's true fluorescent lights whether tube or curly TexasProgresive May 2015 #7

I put 4 CFL's in the bathroom when I moved in here. -none May 2015 #9

I have 4 coach lights on my garage. .. JeffHead May 2015 #8

Overall good experience with LED's so far Kilgore May 2015 #10

Bought 10 Phillips LED bulbs 3 years ago OnlinePoker May 2015 #11

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