Comments on: Mercury-Laden CFLs to Overwhelm Minnesota's Recycling Program http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/14/mercury-laden-cfls-to-overwhelm-minnesotas-recycling-program/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: htl http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/14/mercury-laden-cfls-to-overwhelm-minnesotas-recycling-program/#comment-7508 htl Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:51:20 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3373#comment-7508 every incandescent bulb cost you about $25 a year in electricity cost! cfls life will vary depending on the manufacturer. Just because they are more efficient doesn't mean it is ok to still have them on all day long. they only last if you follow the manufactures instructions. They don't cost $15-20 for three. Go to ace hardware and get them to less then a buck! And cfls are a great step but if you don't like them then just conserve electricity. That doesn't cost you a thing! every incandescent bulb cost you about $25 a year in electricity cost!

cfls life will vary depending on the manufacturer. Just because they are more efficient doesn’t mean it is ok to still have them on all day long. they only last if you follow the manufactures instructions. They don’t cost $15-20 for three. Go to ace hardware and get them to less then a buck! And cfls are a great step but if you don’t like them then just conserve electricity. That doesn’t cost you a thing!

]]> By: htl http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/14/mercury-laden-cfls-to-overwhelm-minnesotas-recycling-program/#comment-24264 htl Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:51:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3373#comment-24264 every incandescent bulb cost you about $25 a year in electricity cost! cfls life will vary depending on the manufacturer. Just because they are more efficient doesn't mean it is ok to still have them on all day long. they only last if you follow the manufactures instructions. They don't cost $15-20 for three. Go to ace hardware and get them to less then a buck! And cfls are a great step but if you don't like them then just conserve electricity. That doesn't cost you a thing! every incandescent bulb cost you about $25 a year in electricity cost!

cfls life will vary depending on the manufacturer. Just because they are more efficient doesn’t mean it is ok to still have them on all day long. they only last if you follow the manufactures instructions. They don’t cost $15-20 for three. Go to ace hardware and get them to less then a buck! And cfls are a great step but if you don’t like them then just conserve electricity. That doesn’t cost you a thing!

]]> By: Brian http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/14/mercury-laden-cfls-to-overwhelm-minnesotas-recycling-program/#comment-7507 Brian Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:41:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3373#comment-7507 The problem with CFLs is that they don't last anywhere near as long as they're advertised to last. Every single person I know who bought into them (including myself) says the same thing: They only last a couple of years and then burn out, nowhere near the 7 years advertised on the package. I don't mind replacing a bulb every couple of years for less than a dollar, but when they charge $15-$20 for a pack of two or three, it's just not worth it. That's not even considering the obnoxious "warm-up" time that most of them have and the onerous recycling requirements. I'm really hoping LEDs become affordable soon because I'm sick of CFL. The problem with CFLs is that they don’t last anywhere near as long as they’re advertised to last. Every single person I know who bought into them (including myself) says the same thing: They only last a couple of years and then burn out, nowhere near the 7 years advertised on the package. I don’t mind replacing a bulb every couple of years for less than a dollar, but when they charge $15-$20 for a pack of two or three, it’s just not worth it. That’s not even considering the obnoxious “warm-up” time that most of them have and the onerous recycling requirements. I’m really hoping LEDs become affordable soon because I’m sick of CFL.

]]> By: Brian http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/14/mercury-laden-cfls-to-overwhelm-minnesotas-recycling-program/#comment-24263 Brian Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:41:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3373#comment-24263 The problem with CFLs is that they don't last anywhere near as long as they're advertised to last. Every single person I know who bought into them (including myself) says the same thing: They only last a couple of years and then burn out, nowhere near the 7 years advertised on the package. I don't mind replacing a bulb every couple of years for less than a dollar, but when they charge $15-$20 for a pack of two or three, it's just not worth it. That's not even considering the obnoxious "warm-up" time that most of them have and the onerous recycling requirements. I'm really hoping LEDs become affordable soon because I'm sick of CFL. The problem with CFLs is that they don’t last anywhere near as long as they’re advertised to last. Every single person I know who bought into them (including myself) says the same thing: They only last a couple of years and then burn out, nowhere near the 7 years advertised on the package. I don’t mind replacing a bulb every couple of years for less than a dollar, but when they charge $15-$20 for a pack of two or three, it’s just not worth it. That’s not even considering the obnoxious “warm-up” time that most of them have and the onerous recycling requirements. I’m really hoping LEDs become affordable soon because I’m sick of CFL.

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