Re: Ban on Incandescent Bulbs


"Don Klipstein"

http://sound.westhost.com/articles/incandescent.htm

Early in the article I see the big "alarm bells" being enclosed fixtures
and dimmers.


** Yes - in both cases they are serious traps for users.

Both situations lead to fire hazards - as well as very short life spans.


I am seeing dimmable CFLs beginning to make an uptick in presence and
availability.


** Shame how that look exactly like the non dimmer safe kind.

Shame how the non dimmable kind APPEAR to work OK in a (triac) dimmed
socket set near to maximum on the dial - but in fact are operating under
enormous stress with 5 times the rated rms current draw.

More disasters just waiting to happen.



There are ones that can take the heat of enclosed fixtures and even the
heat-hellhole recessed ceiling fixtures.


** That sounds like utter BOLLOCKS to me.

Testing revealed that the internal temp ( where the electronics are located)
of a 23 watt CFL reached 100C very easily in a sealed fitting - while the
room ambient was only 22 C.

CFLs are a long way from being a direct replacements for the common light
bulb - those who say otherwise are criminal liars or dangerous fools.

The lighting industry is pulling it biggest ever scam on the public, while
the greenie lunatics all help.



....... Phil


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