When this stupid law became known a few years ago, I kept track of my usage for a year and found that my 2000 sq ft home consumed about 30 bulbs (60 w) over those 12 months. Your mileage may vary I assume. I bought 24 bulbs on any trip to Lowe's until I got about a 12 year supply squirreled away.
In addition to that, I am using some LED bulbs in a few strategic locations in the house that are far enough away from any radio gear ( I notice some hash at a distance of 3 feet or less). Based on where I am using them, I think my 12 year supply of incandescents will last 15 or more years. On the LED's, some models are longer in length than the standard bulbs...so they may not fit inside every fixture you have. Also they are heavy! So in lightweight lamps (gooseneck style), they can actually pull the thing over due to weight. So don't assume they are always going to be direct replacements. Also, the "light" takes some getting used to. It's a brighter light and I find that it doesn't spread out/disperse as well as incandescent. They do run much much cooler and I think ultimately this technology will be a good one...once prices come down. I refuse to use CFL's. I have found that the 40w LED equivalent actually creates a similar amount of light to a 60 watt incandescent in some fixtures. FYI Russ J. On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 12:49 AM, Patrick Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > I probably could sell off what I don't need. As wih many, I also don't > like the light the CFL's put out. > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > KGED QSL Manager > > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > -- * The beginning of wisdom is to recognize the world as it is, not as what we wish it to be. * _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
