View Full Version : Those curly light bulbs


TheSpecialist
02-01-2007, 09:41 PM
read this...

http://northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=191664&postcount=1

Bob Thomas
02-01-2007, 10:12 PM
Holy Crap!! I just changed about 20 of my regular bulbs to these things. I guess I better re-think this decision :( :(

UserRemoved1
02-02-2007, 05:03 AM
hysteria:eyes: mass casualties :eyes: the sky is fallliiing :D

Kidding Bob, I wouldn't let that change your mind for you, one bulb out of a million isn't a reason to not convert to save money, energy, and conserve for the environment. I been using 40-50 of these for a while now and my house hasn't burned down...yet :)

Holy Crap!! I just changed about 20 of my regular bulbs to these things. I guess I better re-think this decision :( :(

Backbeach Jake
02-02-2007, 06:00 AM
I've been slowly switching over to them, I guess I'll have to keep an eye on them now.

redneck24
02-02-2007, 06:37 AM
ive been using them for the last 3 years, no problems.

Bob Thomas
02-02-2007, 11:14 AM
I needed to change to them. Nat grid went up 49%. I've got 11 can recessed flood lights down stairs, 6 upstairs and then the regular bulbs. Bills were around $150. We'll see how they work

RIROCKHOUND
02-02-2007, 11:18 AM
I dont know what scares me more; the fire, or the fact that he needed a gun to go to 7-11

Chris in Mass
02-02-2007, 10:17 PM
I dont know what scares me more; the fire, or the fact that he needed a gun to go to 7-11

...or to use a gun to prop up the bulb for a picture - check it out - too funny :D

Mike P
02-02-2007, 10:50 PM
I dont know what scares me more; the fire, or the fact that he needed a gun to go to 7-11


Hey, he did say he was going to "hit" the 7/11 :usd: :rotf2:

TheSpecialist
02-03-2007, 08:29 PM
Alot of the guys on that site are LEO.

There was another post about those bulbs, no dimmers, timers, and photocells...

Swimmer
02-03-2007, 09:35 PM
Does a hundred watt curly give off the same illumination as a regular bulb? Someone told my wife they didn't. I was about to start the conversion. I like my light when reading, tying, or wrapping.

Backbeach Jake
02-04-2007, 07:10 AM
The curly bulbs give more light per watt. A hundred watter is pretty bright. Ocean State Job Lot, 2bucks.

Just looked them up; an 18 watt curly bulb produces 75 watts of light. Compared to an incandescent bulb.

Bob Thomas
02-04-2007, 10:55 AM
The ones I have listed what the actual bulb takes, i.e. 15 watt, and what it produces, i.e. 60 watt.

Walmart had the 4 packs on sale for around 10 bucks

basswipe
02-04-2007, 10:55 AM
I'm in the process of changing my interior.The most used lights in the house have all been replaced now its time to do the rest,especially all the recessed cans in the basement.

The outside lamps are going almost three years with the same bulbs.

Money is a great motivator.Need to save money for the upcoming shows!

Adamfishes
02-06-2007, 09:16 AM
I prefer the dark.