Trivia ... it is only on the IRCA list that I am
seeing these
devices referred to as bulbs. In the commercial
media,
they are nearly universally referred to as lamps
thus making
the abbreviation CFL, as Pete has correctly stated .
Bob is correct, they are lamps and not bulbs.
After
One has to wonder if they were to add the energy used in production and
handling the mercury after they are used would it save that much energy.
Bill Harms
Joe Miller, AB8YP wrote:
I guess the trade-off is between longer life and less
power usage versus less complicated manufacturing
Bill,
A very good point. My neighbors that still are using the old bulbs; I
have asked them if they will continue to use the old ones. Most say they
will as the cost of the CFL's are too expensive. 25 cents vs $2.50. Sure
in the longrun the new bulbs will save money as you will not have to
