Comments on: GE Launches Incandescent-Shaped CFL Bulb http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert Pritchett http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-3717 Robert Pritchett Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:16:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-3717 The purpose of the outer envelope is to contain the UV light that is produced by the bulbs. http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Compact_Fluorescent_Lighting_%28CFL%29_Downsides The purpose of the outer envelope is to contain the UV light that is produced by the bulbs.

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Compact_Fluorescent_Lighting_%28CFL%29_Downsides

]]> By: Robert Pritchett http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-21325 Robert Pritchett Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-21325 The purpose of the outer envelope is to contain the UV light that is produced by the bulbs. http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Compact_Fluorescent_Lighting_%28CFL%29_Downsides The purpose of the outer envelope is to contain the UV light that is produced by the bulbs.

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Compact_Fluorescent_Lighting_%28CFL%29_Downsides

]]> By: wb http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-3716 wb Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:52:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-3716 I bought one of these at Ikea over a year ago. Shaped like a regular bulb and the CFL is covered in silicon, so that it's only warm to the touch and won't burn fingertips. And it won't break if dropped, which is what I'd imagine would happen to this GE bulb, regardless of frosting. I bought one of these at Ikea over a year ago. Shaped like a regular bulb and the CFL is covered in silicon, so that it’s only warm to the touch and won’t burn fingertips. And it won’t break if dropped, which is what I’d imagine would happen to this GE bulb, regardless of frosting.

]]> By: wb http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-21324 wb Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:52:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-21324 I bought one of these at Ikea over a year ago. Shaped like a regular bulb and the CFL is covered in silicon, so that it's only warm to the touch and won't burn fingertips. And it won't break if dropped, which is what I'd imagine would happen to this GE bulb, regardless of frosting. I bought one of these at Ikea over a year ago. Shaped like a regular bulb and the CFL is covered in silicon, so that it’s only warm to the touch and won’t burn fingertips. And it won’t break if dropped, which is what I’d imagine would happen to this GE bulb, regardless of frosting.

]]> By: Jack http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-3715 Jack Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:58:37 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-3715 I still can't/won't replace most of my incandescents for the following reasons: 1. I live in Minnesota, USA where the temperature is 14 below zero Fahrenheit at the moment. CFLs either will not light or take a very long time to produce any usable light. 2. In most of my lighting fixtures they don't last any longer than regular incandescents, I have kept track. Add in the cost of disposal and it just isn't worth the effort. 3. Harsh light spectrum. Very few bulbs have a decent color spectrum. 4. They look like crap in open lighting fixtures, i.e. chandeliers. 5. Mercury, no matter how minuscule it is still too much in my book. 6. EMI, the interference is noticeable on most of my radios and all my TVs. 7. Size availability. They don't make them with the correct base for any recently manufactured ceiling fan fixture. LEDs?? Cautiously very optimistic. J I still can’t/won’t replace most of my incandescents for the following reasons:

1. I live in Minnesota, USA where the temperature is 14 below zero Fahrenheit at the moment. CFLs either will not light or take a very long time to produce any usable light.

2. In most of my lighting fixtures they don’t last any longer than regular incandescents, I have kept track. Add in the cost of disposal and it just isn’t worth the effort.

3. Harsh light spectrum. Very few bulbs have a decent color spectrum.

4. They look like crap in open lighting fixtures, i.e. chandeliers.

5. Mercury, no matter how minuscule it is still too much in my book.

6. EMI, the interference is noticeable on most of my radios and all my TVs.

7. Size availability. They don’t make them with the correct base for any recently manufactured ceiling fan fixture.

LEDs?? Cautiously very optimistic.

J

]]> By: Jack http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-21322 Jack Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:58:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-21322 I still can't/won't replace most of my incandescents for the following reasons: 1. I live in Minnesota, USA where the temperature is 14 below zero Fahrenheit at the moment. CFLs either will not light or take a very long time to produce any usable light. 2. In most of my lighting fixtures they don't last any longer than regular incandescents, I have kept track. Add in the cost of disposal and it just isn't worth the effort. 3. Harsh light spectrum. Very few bulbs have a decent color spectrum. 4. They look like crap in open lighting fixtures, i.e. chandeliers. 5. Mercury, no matter how minuscule it is still too much in my book. 6. EMI, the interference is noticeable on most of my radios and all my TVs. 7. Size availability. They don't make them with the correct base for any recently manufactured ceiling fan fixture. LEDs?? Cautiously very optimistic. J I still can’t/won’t replace most of my incandescents for the following reasons:

1. I live in Minnesota, USA where the temperature is 14 below zero Fahrenheit at the moment. CFLs either will not light or take a very long time to produce any usable light.

2. In most of my lighting fixtures they don’t last any longer than regular incandescents, I have kept track. Add in the cost of disposal and it just isn’t worth the effort.

3. Harsh light spectrum. Very few bulbs have a decent color spectrum.

4. They look like crap in open lighting fixtures, i.e. chandeliers.

5. Mercury, no matter how minuscule it is still too much in my book.

6. EMI, the interference is noticeable on most of my radios and all my TVs.

7. Size availability. They don’t make them with the correct base for any recently manufactured ceiling fan fixture.

LEDs?? Cautiously very optimistic.

J

]]> By: Jack http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-21323 Jack Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:58:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-21323 I still can't/won't replace most of my incandescents for the following reasons: 1. I live in Minnesota, USA where the temperature is 14 below zero Fahrenheit at the moment. CFLs either will not light or take a very long time to produce any usable light. 2. In most of my lighting fixtures they don't last any longer than regular incandescents, I have kept track. Add in the cost of disposal and it just isn't worth the effort. 3. Harsh light spectrum. Very few bulbs have a decent color spectrum. 4. They look like crap in open lighting fixtures, i.e. chandeliers. 5. Mercury, no matter how minuscule it is still too much in my book. 6. EMI, the interference is noticeable on most of my radios and all my TVs. 7. Size availability. They don't make them with the correct base for any recently manufactured ceiling fan fixture. LEDs?? Cautiously very optimistic. J I still can’t/won’t replace most of my incandescents for the following reasons:

1. I live in Minnesota, USA where the temperature is 14 below zero Fahrenheit at the moment. CFLs either will not light or take a very long time to produce any usable light.

2. In most of my lighting fixtures they don’t last any longer than regular incandescents, I have kept track. Add in the cost of disposal and it just isn’t worth the effort.

3. Harsh light spectrum. Very few bulbs have a decent color spectrum.

4. They look like crap in open lighting fixtures, i.e. chandeliers.

5. Mercury, no matter how minuscule it is still too much in my book.

6. EMI, the interference is noticeable on most of my radios and all my TVs.

7. Size availability. They don’t make them with the correct base for any recently manufactured ceiling fan fixture.

LEDs?? Cautiously very optimistic.

J

]]> By: Norman Mayot http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-3714 Norman Mayot Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:44:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-3714 Does anyone have any comments on my earlier posts? Does using dimmers equal or better a CFL (if both are 40 W) - as I said, most have lasted close to a year on dimmers. I guess no one cares about the excessive packaging—however, it is so hypocritical to me that it blows my mind that all the talk of conservation never deals with the blatant waste. Does anyone have any comments on my earlier posts? Does using dimmers equal or better a CFL (if both are 40 W) – as I said, most have lasted close to a year on dimmers.

I guess no one cares about the excessive packaging—however, it is so hypocritical to me that it blows my mind that all the talk of conservation never deals with the blatant waste.

]]> By: Norman Mayot http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-21321 Norman Mayot Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:44:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-21321 Does anyone have any comments on my earlier posts? Does using dimmers equal or better a CFL (if both are 40 W) - as I said, most have lasted close to a year on dimmers. I guess no one cares about the excessive packaging—however, it is so hypocritical to me that it blows my mind that all the talk of conservation never deals with the blatant waste. Does anyone have any comments on my earlier posts? Does using dimmers equal or better a CFL (if both are 40 W) – as I said, most have lasted close to a year on dimmers.

I guess no one cares about the excessive packaging—however, it is so hypocritical to me that it blows my mind that all the talk of conservation never deals with the blatant waste.

]]> By: Haenk http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/ge-launches-incandescent-shaped-cfl-bulb/#comment-3713 Haenk Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:49:24 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1695#comment-3713 How is that news? These are available for 2+ years (if I remember correctly), you might want to check megaman.de for other types: http://www.megaman.de/megamanenergiesparlampen/klassischegluehlampenform/index.html (german only, too lazy to search for an english site) How is that news? These are available for 2+ years (if I remember correctly), you might want to check megaman.de for other types:

http://www.megaman.de/megamanenergiesparlampen/klassischegluehlampenform/index.html

(german only, too lazy to search for an english site)

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