Does anybody here use these things? Representative Poe from Texas addressed the House about them and it was pretty funny. Check out the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg

 

A logical good old republican from Texas showing how idiotic and ignorant the tree hugger democratic congress really is. Priceless

 

Just another Texan talking common sense. How un-American!

I have these in all of the light fixtures in the house and for all of the outside lighting as well. The soft white bulbs are dim at best. The bright white bulbs are almost blinding and if you are buying them, be careful not to get too large of a bulb. A 60 watt bright white will equal a 150 watt incandescent bulb. If you break one, they shatter into tiny pieces making clean up a pain. Do not use in an enclosed fixture like a ceiling fan with a ball glass globe. They get very hot and I've had them turn brown from the heat making me believe they could be a fire hazard. Do I notice a difference in the electric bill? Nope, not a dollar. Your money would be much better spent on a radiant barrier or more attic insulation than these over priced, slow to glow bulbs. Also, you folks up north where it gets cold. In the winter here these bulbs will come on with all the brilliance of moonlight on a cold night= + 40F. They don't put out much until they warm up. They may never get warm in the north for exterior use. They are worthless for emergency lighting where it can get cold.

 

I disagree. I noticed a cheaper bill. Not much but still. Is it worth a buck or so every month? Sure. a whole pack is 7 or 8 bucks for about 4. They save you about 10 or 12 bucks a year per bulb 4 x 10 - 40. Only common sense to know if you use lower wattage equals lower bill. But to get your money back you have to use them a year or so. Its not a quick fix.

But yes, they are slow too light. Takes about a good minute for them to get to their fullest. However, I have a some that light up pretty damn good. They are by far brighter than moonlight.

Dont be so generic. These things do work. It just takes a year or so to get your money back.

Plus these bulbs last forever.

 

I used these back in my restaurant-owning days in 2002-3

While my previous bosses were running $1000 electric bills monthly in the same building, I was down in the $600 range using these bulbs and fluorescents where I could.

Oh, not having to use the AC to fight the heat that incandescents give off was a winner, too.

90% of what an incandescent gives off is heat. What a waste!

Try holding an incandescent that's been on for an hour in your hand...you can't. The heat given off by a CFL is minimal in comparison.

While they are in need of a minute or two to get up to brightness, I've never had issues finding any to do the job indoors or out, in my old biz, or even in my apartment now.

 

I have used these light bulbs and I honestly can't tell the difference in my electric bill. I will say since moving down here to Texas from Missouri my bill have be cheaper. My house here in Texas seems to be a lot more energy efficient.

 

I have compact florescents in every light except dimmer controlled ones. I did notice a lower bill but I have kids that leave lights on all the time.

 

I have them in several locations, and have had for a couple of years. I'm sure they save some money, generate less heat and they last longer than incandescent.

However, I am totally opposed to congress telling me what kind of light bulbs I have to buy. They don't have the right to do that. Yet they do it anyways.

And the bulbs are all made in China. Great. Makes me think that this is a reward for campaign contributions to those that make and import the bulbs.

 

I use them in almost all my fixtures. I didn't notice a drop in my bill but then, I've been using them ever since I moved in here. To notice a difference in my bill I would have to stop using them for a while and see if my bill went up! I use them becasue I figure every little bit helps and I can get them at Costco in bulk packages for a decent price. Plus they last way longer than incandecent bulbs! I have two lamps that have been burning the same bulbs for about 6 years now!

 

They make a tiny difference at best on my bill. Some seem to last longer than others too, sporadic reliability, at least in my experience.

 

I won't use them because you have to call the Hazmat people if one breaks. A lady on the news spent $2000 to have it cleaned up when one of them broke in her home.

 

I just use light bulbs.

 

Not quite...

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cfl.asp

 

Some people will believe anything.

 

He brings up alot of good points, while I do like the decrease in energy usage I hate that they are all from China and also that Congress wants to tell me what I use to light my apartment