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Ur doin it rong: incandescent light globe V energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulb

Jul 31, 2009 10:08

Ur doin it rong.
This will be the title of all my simple rants about the issues of a modern world. No attention will be paid to spelling or issues of grammar. I just want to get it out and not let it take too much time.

Today's 'Ur doin it rong' is related to compact fluros (compact fluorescent bulb). There are moves afoot to completely ban old- ( Read more... )

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Wrong to ban ordinary light bulbs in favour of CFLs lighthouse10 July 31 2009, 12:41:24 UTC

RE CFL ("energy saving" lights) Lifespan ( ... )

Re: Wrong to ban ordinary light bulbs in favour of CFLs patentreporter August 1 2009, 00:40:34 UTC

Yes I agree that the marketplace should decide on the success of each bulb.

I think the real issue here 'Why are we being subjected to government policy based on dubious and possibly non-independent data?'

Thanks for your input. You made up for the fact that I didn't do any specific research other than my own (reasonably accurate as it luckily turns out) background knowledge. The provided links were great.

jadeluxe August 1 2009, 01:48:33 UTC

this is a great idea for a series of posts. i look forward to it. haven't paid attention to life span but did have another annoying experience, trying to buy a replacement globe for my bedside lamp. these new ones come is a much narrower range than the old. supermarkets appear to have only 3 sizes. i have to go to a specialist lighting store to get a small 40w screw-in i would have previously got from coles. inconvenient! i'm all for (good) change too, but the new product should also fill all the...

jadeluxe August 1 2009, 01:56:14 UTC

..(unharmful) specifications of the old one!

sorry this comment is in two parts...i'm replying from my mobile phone and it's text-limited. 'ur doin it rong!' see, you've coined a phrase already :)

patentreporter August 1 2009, 14:06:05 UTC

Thanks for the interest and encouragement. I was thinking about what is the point of all this manipulation? Is it just for the sake if appearing to do something for the environment?

mishymoocow_2 August 5 2009, 17:14:39 UTC

I am getting good mileage out of the new bulbs. I just hate the light they provide. So I really am doing it for the environment and hoping I'm not wasting my time...

patentreporter August 6 2009, 00:13:12 UTC

That is the problem....I am not convinced that we are not wasting our time.

Wrong to ban ordinary light bulbs in favour of CFLs darcylars August 20 2009, 04:38:16 UTC

It would be surprising if people would support a ban on Ordinary Light Bulbs and not anywhere else...Many choose to buy ordinary light bulbs around 9 times out of 10.Banning what people want gives the supposed savings - no point in banning an unpopular product! If new LED lights or improved CFLs are good, people will buy them - no need to ban ordinary Light Bulb.If they are not good, people will not buy them - no need to ban ordinary light bulbs.

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