Comments on: The CFL Lie http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/ Technology and Geek Stuff by Eric Burke Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:36:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MostElectrifyin http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-11591 MostElectrifyin Tue, 20 May 2008 02:10:54 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-11591 CFL's are fine like anything made by man they fail, the product has a 7-9 year warranty, use the darn warranty any experience the savings. The manufacturers expect you to forget about the warranty and just buy replacement bulbs whenever. The mercury...less than all the 2-8Ft fluorescent bulbs that are in 98% of all the retail,commercial and some residential buildings Based on actual facts, not non-scientific observations, stop looking for cheap (quality) products and look for good inexpensive (cost) products by reliable manufacturers and retailers; GE and Home Depot. Let's stop chasing sound bites built from slow news days like the "CFL lie" story. CFL’s are fine like anything made by man they fail, the product has a 7-9 year warranty, use the darn warranty any experience the savings. The manufacturers expect you to forget about the warranty and just buy replacement bulbs whenever. The mercury…less than all the 2-8Ft fluorescent bulbs that are in 98% of all the retail,commercial and some residential buildings Based on actual facts, not non-scientific observations, stop looking for cheap (quality) products and look for good inexpensive (cost) products by reliable manufacturers and retailers; GE and Home Depot. Let’s stop chasing sound bites built from slow news days like the “CFL lie” story.

]]> By: Smitty http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-9004 Smitty Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:59:11 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-9004 You could be the next Ralph Nader of CFL! Afterward you could run for president and split the democratic, independent, and green party vote. Then we'd never get out of Iraq and my 10 year old would get drafted 8 years later. Hillary would be p*ssed, and blame you! She'd send some thugs over to your house to smash all of your CFL's. That would be more expensive because they'd all be off warranty by then..... You could be the next Ralph Nader of CFL! Afterward you could run for president and split the democratic, independent, and green party vote. Then we’d never get out of Iraq and my 10 year old would get drafted 8 years later. Hillary would be p*ssed, and blame you! She’d send some thugs over to your house to smash all of your CFL’s. That would be more expensive because they’d all be off warranty by then…..

]]> By: Aaron http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-8945 Aaron Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:01:59 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-8945 If you call the company they will replace the bulb (the box always has a 7-9 year promise). I probably replace 4/yr in my house but haven't bought any from the store in 2 years. It takes ~6 weeks, but like I said I've probably had 8-10 replaced. If you call the company they will replace the bulb (the box always has a 7-9 year promise). I probably replace 4/yr in my house but haven’t bought any from the store in 2 years.

It takes ~6 weeks, but like I said I’ve probably had 8-10 replaced.

]]> By: Eric Burke http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 Eric Burke Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:40:17 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-2713 @Yeroc, I do. That is what is most disappointing. According to the Energy Star web site, in order to receive the rating, one criteria is the so-called "instant-on" feature. Yet many bulbs I've bought that DO HAVE this rating DO NOT start right away, instead there is a very noticeable delay. I believe this is exactly the point I'm making: consumers are being lied to by manufacturers. They claim to be Energy Star, they claim to be more reliable, blah blah blah. Yet the products do not live up to the claims. @Yeroc, I do. That is what is most disappointing. According to the Energy Star web site, in order to receive the rating, one criteria is the so-called “instant-on” feature. Yet many bulbs I’ve bought that DO HAVE this rating DO NOT start right away, instead there is a very noticeable delay.

I believe this is exactly the point I’m making: consumers are being lied to by manufacturers. They claim to be Energy Star, they claim to be more reliable, blah blah blah. Yet the products do not live up to the claims.

]]> By: Yeroc http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Yeroc Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:37:02 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-2712 Make sure you only buy CFLs that are Energy Star certified... Make sure you only buy CFLs that are Energy Star certified…

]]> By: Robert Wynkoop http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-2702 Robert Wynkoop Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:34:15 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-2702 Eric, I have had the same problems with the cheap bulbs. I have problems with the bulbs being too white and with them not being full bright when first turned on. I don't know how to tell if a CFL is a good or bad one before I buy it, so I have given up using them in main areas of my home. I still use them in closets and basement lights. Eric,

I have had the same problems with the cheap bulbs. I have problems with the bulbs being too white and with them not being full bright when first turned on.

I don’t know how to tell if a CFL is a good or bad one before I buy it, so I have given up using them in main areas of my home.

I still use them in closets and basement lights.

]]> By: Eric Burke http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-2696 Eric Burke Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:23:10 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-2696 Thanks, Jay. I'll look for those specifically. I've typically just bought random bulbs from Home Depot or Wal Mart. Thanks, Jay. I’ll look for those specifically. I’ve typically just bought random bulbs from Home Depot or Wal Mart.

]]> By: Jay http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Jay Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:20:26 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-cfl-lie/#comment-2695 GE actually makes the best. I replaced about 80% of the bulbs in my home when I moved in (2005). All receive regular use, and aside from me knocking a lamp over, I have not had to replace any. GE actually makes the best. I replaced about 80% of the bulbs in my home when I moved in (2005). All receive regular use, and aside from me knocking a lamp over, I have not had to replace any.

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