Re: 22-watt compact florescent bulbs VS 100 watt incandescent bulbs?


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Don Klipstein wrote:

Eeyore wrote:
Michael Black wrote:

The comparison is so people know that a 23watt CFL is about the
same as a 100W bulb.

In the UK they'll try to kid you 18W does it !

My experience in USA "120V land" is that "better" 18-20 watt CFL at
optimum temperature with no aging past a 100 operating-hour break-in
period is a good match to "better" 75 watt incandescents.

Yes, I think you're about right there.

Years back when Morrisons dropped the price of their 20W CFLs to £1.99 I
changed over but I was very disappointed with the light quality, my living
room has two light fittings and both had to be on for any kind of comfort to
my eyes, more recently they did a massive promo on Philips 18W CFLs - first
dropping the price to 0.99p and then a BOGOF offer as well. These are
actually very slightly brighter than the original own brand CFLs but I've
still had to resort to 2-lamp adapters so I can use just 1 fitting on except
when I'm working at my desk or reading when I need both fittings (4 18W CFLs
in all ) on.


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