I see; I forgot to make the wattage conversion. That is indeed a bright
bulb so the extra cost makes sense. I've mostly switched to CF with a few
exceptions. I find that in fixtures that are turned on/off frequently the
lifespan of CF tubes is greatly reduced such that it negates any cost
savings. Although costs have dropped a lot recently; I've seen 6 packs now
for about US$3.50 (but I have doubts of the lifespan of such cheap bulbs).
In applications in which they are turned on/off only once a day they have a
very long lifespan. I also find them to be worthless as outdoor bulbs in
cold weather; they are very dim and slow to warm up. Just my 2 Watts worth.
Charlie
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:35 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That's what they would cost in the UK, Charlie. It's a high-power CF bulb.
> Prices are coming down for most normal CF bulbs, down around GBP1.50, but
> specialist shapes, sizes, fittings or power are still expensive.
>
> I think they're great; I now resent using normal incandescent bulbs in the
> few places in the house where they're still fitted.
>
> Chris
> On 18 Jan 2010, at 01:08, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
>
> > I must be missing something John; is there something special about the
> > bulb? That seems very high for a run-of-the-mill CF bulb.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:43 AM, jgettis81@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <
> > jgettis81@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Recently I moved my computer work area in the house to a different room
> and
> >> am not happy with the current lighting set up. I am thinking of getting
> a
> >> ceiling fixture from Ikea
> >> http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90128179
> >> and using a light bulb like this
> http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/ol20003/.
> >> I was wondering if any body on the list had any other suggestions that
> >> would not break the bank. I am trying to keep the lighting costs as far
> >> under $50 as I can get. Also any recomendations on how many lumens the
> >> light should be in the work area. I figure that I can measure with my
> light
> >> meters and I seem to remember there being a way to convert that in to
> >> lumens. John
>
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