Incandescent light bulbs should be banned. (1 Viewer)

[Homer J Simpson]

Okay, maybe banning is a bit much, but these things are about the most wasteful, inefficient and archaic technologies out there. 90% of the energy they consume is wasted as heat.

How about they get taxed to the point that only a moron would buy them? Compact fluorescents are such a more efficient alternative (even including their initial cost) that it's borderline sinful to still be using incandescents. Even my father, the cheapest man on the planet, saw past the initial price and recently started using CFL's.

It has been estimated that if every household in the US replaced just three of its incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving designs and used them for five hours per day, it would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 23 million tonnes, reduce electricity demand by the equivalent of 11 coal-fired power stations and save $1.8bn.

LinkNot to get preachy, but this would be a pretty simple way for us as a country to get a lot more bang for our energy buck. Plus, with all the advances in LED technology lately, there's an even more efficient alternative around the corner.

 

[Sweeper]

Personally, I don't like fluorescent light. It gives me a headache and hurts my eyes.

I would much rather waste the energy for the sake of comfort. I consider this the same as putting the top down on my convertable and blasting the ac so I get the warm fresh air and the refreshing cool air.

Sure it strains the environment, but .... this is a life time of conditioning.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Personally, I don't like fluorescent light. It gives me a headache and hurts my eyes.

I would much rather waste the energy for the sake of comfort. I consider this the same as putting the top down on my convertable and blasting the ac so I get the warm fresh air and the refreshing cool air.

Sure it strains the environment, but .... this is a life time of conditioning.

It's actually not much different anymore. The CFL's for the home are a lot different than the office-type lighting, IMO. In my living room, the fixture has 3 sockets, so I went 2 CFL and 1 bulb to ease the transition...when the bulb went out I used another CFL and didn't notice a difference at all.

 

[adonis]

I didn't know you cared.

 

[oddball]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

 

[Brunswick]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

Does this work in a 1.6 gallon per flush tank?

 

[ratpfink]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

Does this work in a 1.6 gallon per flush tank?

It works great if you have a good plunger.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

2 liter soda bottle works well, too. And leaves a little more H2O to deal with those morning-after deuces.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I didn't know you cared.

Oh I care, baby!

 

[oddball]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

2 liter soda bottle works well, too. And leaves a little more H2O to deal with those morning-after deuces.

 

[Slidepot]

I've been buying the compact fluorescents for a couple of years... and my comments are:

Nice concept. don't last nearly as long as they advertise. the ones I've bought burn out every year.. vs. 5-7 years advertised.. and home use. not some industrial use. Maybe it will get better. but hasn't yet.

2nd.. safety. my young gals knocked a lamp over. and broke the bulb. happens.. but this started my carpet on fire.. not sure why.. but it did... If I wasn't 10 feet away. and heard the break.. who know's what that could of caused...

I like the concept. but reality is not there yet, from my experience.

Okay, maybe banning is a bit much, but these things are about the most wasteful, inefficient and archaic technologies out there. 90% of the energy they consume is wasted as heat.

How about they get taxed to the point that only a moron would buy them? Compact fluorescents are such a more efficient alternative (even including their initial cost) that it's borderline sinful to still be using incandescents. Even my father, the cheapest man on the planet, saw past the initial price and recently started using CFL's.

It has been estimated that if every household in the US replaced just three of its incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving designs and used them for five hours per day, it would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 23 million tonnes, reduce electricity demand by the equivalent of 11 coal-fired power stations and save $1.8bn.

LinkNot to get preachy, but this would be a pretty simple way for us as a country to get a lot more bang for our energy buck. Plus, with all the advances in LED technology lately, there's an even more efficient alternative around the corner.

 

[dwarfboy]

I've installed a number of LEDs instead of incandescent. Clean, bright white light, low power consumption and long lasting.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

Listen you smug SOB I'll put in my water tank just what I wanna! My deuces sometime try to go down sideways and it takes every ounce of water to break it in half or re-orient it. Go peddle your voo doo somewhere else.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

Pee in the shower, poop at work.

 

[adonis]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

Pee in the shower, poop at work.

Toilets at home are only for weekends, emergencies, and a water bowl for the dog.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Put a gallon sized milk jug full of water in the fill tank of your toilet. The water savings will be very good.

Pee in the shower, poop at work.

Toilets at home are only for weekends, emergencies, and a water bowl for the dog.

Don't forget vomiting!

 

[msommer]

Okay, maybe banning is a bit much, but these things are about the most wasteful, inefficient and archaic technologies out there. 90% of the energy they consume is wasted as heat.

How about they get taxed to the point that only a moron would buy them? Compact fluorescents are such a more efficient alternative (even including their initial cost) that it's borderline sinful to still be using incandescents. Even my father, the cheapest man on the planet, saw past the initial price and recently started using CFL's.

It has been estimated that if every household in the US replaced just three of its incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving designs and used them for five hours per day, it would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 23 million tonnes, reduce electricity demand by the equivalent of 11 coal-fired power stations and save $1.8bn.

LinkNot to get preachy, but this would be a pretty simple way for us as a country to get a lot more bang for our energy buck. Plus, with all the advances in LED technology lately, there's an even more efficient alternative around the corner.

agree

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I've installed a number of LEDs instead of incandescent. Clean, bright white light, low power consumption and long lasting.

How much does an LED bulb(?) run?

 

[BoltBacker]

Pee in the shower, poop at work.

... and the platform for the next president of the United States was born.

 

[cstu]

Cree's new LED bulb is instant on, dimmable, looks like an incandescent bulb, and is warmer in color than previous LED bulbs.

$8, but lasts 25x longer.

http://www.creebulb.com/products/standard-type-a/the-new-60-watt-replacement-soft-white-led-bulb

 

[shuke]

Weren't we promised when these CFL's first came out that they'd last decades or some such horse####? These things are pieces of ####. Some only last a few months. Yet I still have a few incandescent bulbs in my home that were here when we moved in 9 years ago.

 

[Foosball God]

Weren't we promised when these CFL's first came out that they'd last decades or some such horse####? These things are pieces of ####. Some only last a few months. Yet I still have a few incandescent bulbs in my home that were here when we moved in 9 years ago.

The lifespan on these things are grossly over-rated.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Weren't we promised when these CFL's first came out that they'd last decades or some such horse####? These things are pieces of ####. Some only last a few months. Yet I still have a few incandescent bulbs in my home that were here when we moved in 9 years ago.

The lifespan on these things are grossly over-rated.

Yeah. I remember the first time one of mine went out and I thought, "WTF? Has it been 6 years already? " I think that damn bulb only lasted about 8 months.

 

[McGarnicle]

Nothing I love more than relaxing with a good book, under the warm glow of a 100 watt incandescent bulb.

 

[cstu]

Weren't we promised when these CFL's first came out that they'd last decades or some such horse####? These things are pieces of ####. Some only last a few months. Yet I still have a few incandescent bulbs in my home that were here when we moved in 9 years ago.

I bought a bunch of them at a dollar store six years ago and haven't had to replace any of them more than once.

Question - do you turn your lights on and off a lot? CFL's last longer if they are kept on.

 

[Parrothead]

Weren't we promised when these CFL's first came out that they'd last decades or some such horse####? These things are pieces of ####. Some only last a few months. Yet I still have a few incandescent bulbs in my home that were here when we moved in 9 years ago.

I bought a bunch of them at a dollar store six years ago and haven't had to replace any of them more than once.

Question - do you turn your lights on and off a lot? CFL's last longer if they are kept on.

great -now I need to keep all the lights on.. there goes my energy savings

 

[shuke]

Weren't we promised when these CFL's first came out that they'd last decades or some such horse####? These things are pieces of ####. Some only last a few months. Yet I still have a few incandescent bulbs in my home that were here when we moved in 9 years ago.

I bought a bunch of them at a dollar store six years ago and haven't had to replace any of them more than once.

Question - do you turn your lights on and off a lot? CFL's last longer if they are kept on.

Now that you mention it, yes the areas where they are not lasting as long are most frequently used (kitchen, hallway, etc.)

 

[GroveDiesel]

LEDs are definitely the way to go now. You can get them for $5-8 pretty easily, they are instant on, the colors are great and they really will last a long time, unlike the garbage CFLs.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Okay, maybe banning is a bit much, but these things are about the most wasteful, inefficient and archaic technologies out there. 90% of the energy they consume is wasted as heat.

How about they get taxed to the point that only a moron would buy them? Compact fluorescents are such a more efficient alternative (even including their initial cost) that it's borderline sinful to still be using incandescents. Even my father, the cheapest man on the planet, saw past the initial price and recently started using CFL's.

It has been estimated that if every household in the US replaced just three of its incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving designs and used them for five hours per day, it would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 23 million tonnes, reduce electricity demand by the equivalent of 11 coal-fired power stations and save $1.8bn.

LinkNot to get preachy, but this would be a pretty simple way for us as a country to get a lot more bang for our energy buck. Plus, with all the advances in LED technology lately, there's an even more efficient alternative around the corner.

Would you still be so fond of them if they had Mercury in them?

 

[Hawks64]

LEDs are definitely the way to go now. You can get them for $5-8 pretty easily, they are instant on, the colors are great and they really will last a long time, unlike the garbage CFLs.

 

[Green and Gold]

If you live in Massachusetts, call Mass Save. They will not only come to your house to give you a free energy assessment (and zero % 10 year loans if you need work done to save heating/AC costs), but they'll also replace every light in your house with LED light bulbs for free, on the spot.

 

[culdeus]

LEDs are definitely the way to go now. You can get them for $5-8 pretty easily, they are instant on, the colors are great and they really will last a long time, unlike the garbage CFLs.

where you finding ones in a soft white for 5 bucks

 

[Hawks64]

If you live in Massachusetts, call Mass Save. They will not only come to your house to give you a free energy assessment (and zero % 10 year loans if you need work done to save heating/AC costs), but they'll also replace every light in your house with LED light bulbs for free, on the spot.

Wow, that's pretty impressive.

 

[Hawks64]

LEDs are definitely the way to go now. You can get them for $5-8 pretty easily, they are instant on, the colors are great and they really will last a long time, unlike the garbage CFLs.

where you finding ones in a soft white for 5 bucks

I think Cree or something like that are 6.99 at the HD by me. I prefer the Philips designs so that's what I use.

 

[Righetti]

i'm replacing all of my bulbs with LED's as they burn out.. the ones I'm replacing are the indoor flood-lights and have been going with the Philips brand which are very nice... pretty expensive though.. about $20 on Amazon

 

[Righetti]

Weren't we promised when these CFL's first came out that they'd last decades or some such horse####? These things are pieces of ####. Some only last a few months. Yet I still have a few incandescent bulbs in my home that were here when we moved in 9 years ago.

I bought a bunch of them at a dollar store six years ago and haven't had to replace any of them more than once.

Question - do you turn your lights on and off a lot? CFL's last longer if they are kept on.

Now that you mention it, yes the areas where they are not lasting as long are most frequently used (kitchen, hallway, etc.)

I'm writing the date with a sharpie on the back of each LED before screwing it in.

 

[jon_mx]

Can we just ban electricity?

 

[Otis]

Also switching to LED over time as things burn out. My kitchen looks a little funny with a mix of different bulb types and wattages, but we'll get there. The good news is I won't have to stand up on that stool to change bulbs as much after that, and so less chance of me falling and breaking my neck, and therefore, GOOD NEWS: MORE OTIS.

 

[MindCrime]

So who has the Phillips Hue system? I really want to install this in my house as recessed lighting, since I can control each lamp individually, wondering if anyone has experience with it.

 

[culdeus]

Shopping for these things. Who the hell pays the 75 bucks to get one that can turn any color you want?

 

[Hawks64]

Also switching to LED over time as things burn out. My kitchen looks a little funny with a mix of different bulb types and wattages, but we'll get there. The good news is I won't have to stand up on that stool to change bulbs as much after that, and so less chance of me falling and breaking my neck, and therefore, GOOD NEWS: MORE OTIS.

Do it all at once, makes it much easier on the eyes.

 

[captain_amazing]

I just bought 10 LEDs for $40 on eBay. Probably supporting something nefarious, but the light in my house sure looks good.

 

[BroadwayG]

Also switching to LED over time as things burn out. My kitchen looks a little funny with a mix of different bulb types and wattages, but we'll get there. The good news is I won't have to stand up on that stool to change bulbs as much after that, and so less chance of me falling and breaking my neck, and therefore, GOOD NEWS: MORE OTIS.

You should wear a helmet when changing light bulbs.

 

[Osaurus]

I maybe burn out a light bulb once every 3 years. It's gonna be a while until replacement.

 

[Otis]

We leave lights on unnecessarily in our house all the time. Sometimes my wife leaves on one of the basement lights and I'm just too lazy to go down there before bed. It just stays on all night.

 

[squidrope]

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[cstu]

LEDs are definitely the way to go now. You can get them for $5-8 pretty easily, they are instant on, the colors are great and they really will last a long time, unlike the garbage CFLs.

Yep, CFL is a dead bulb walking.

 

[cstu]

I'm writing the date with a sharpie on the back of each LED before screwing it in.

Look at the big brain on Righetti.

 

[ghostguy123]

I really dont like how I go into a room and need good lighting right away, and have to wait for these damn fluorescents to warm up or whatever.

But yeah, house is full of them. And wow they dont last anywhere remotely close to what they advertise. Class action lawsuit?

 

[Vike Me]

I didn't know you cared.

Oh I care, baby!

Anyone else hear Geroge Costanza when they read this?