Re: night light


"amdx" <amdx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1a9dd$4900baaf$4501396f$16547@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Perhaps not. But, as I was taught in school, it should be standard procedure to question the veracity of a source of information. Motives are sometimes well hidden.

Yes question!

The real problem to me is that even the city where I live is pushing for everyone to replace the incandescent bulbs to save energy. The stores are promoting it. Everywhere I turn they are promoting it. And everyone is saying that these replacements are just as bright as their equivalent wattage ratings imply. It is simply not so, neither by meter nor by eye. I could live with it if a meter said so, but it doesn't. But ev erybody believes it because the city says so, because the manufacturers have it printed on the box it comes in, and even the TV says so.

John

John,
I agree there is a big push on these bulbs. Early on I didn't like the color but as they improved
they made them look more like an incandescent. I find they work fine for me, I especially like the reduced
heat, I have some 4 bulb fixtures on fans that produced way to much heat down here in Florida.
Mike


Yes, I agree with you on color and heat. Two very good points. I just feel insulted that they are all saying that it has the same output intensity when it is patently not so.

If I could find one with about 40 or 50 watts (real, not "equivalent") I'm certain I would be happy. *That* I can easily live with.

Cheers,
John

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