Comments on: Using Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/ For People and Planet Earth Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:13:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Will http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-10642 Will Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:26:54 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-10642 I have a few places where the light comes on only for a few seconds once in a log while. I also have not changes those out. The only one I have that takes a couple of minutes to come to full intensity is a yellow porch light. But that is OK as it comes on at dark and stays on until morning. Eventually we will all go through this replacement dance with LED bulbs, but they are still too expensive for general use. I have a few places where the light comes on only for a few seconds once in a log while. I also have not changes those out. The only one I have that takes a couple of minutes to come to full intensity is a yellow porch light. But that is OK as it comes on at dark and stays on until morning.

Eventually we will all go through this replacement dance with LED bulbs, but they are still too expensive for general use.

]]> By: R Whissen http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-10637 R Whissen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:19:45 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-10637 Over the past 12 months I have replaced 15 incandescents with CFLs. Over the weekend I replaced 11 85 watt incandescent floods with 23 watt CFLs. The only incandescents now in my house are in fixtures that are used only very infrequently and fir extremely short durations. I am for the most part happy with the changes, although I am a little disappointed that the floods take up to 2 minutes to come to full brightness. Nevertheless, the quality of light is superior to what I had with the incandescents, and I am sticking with the changes. Over the past 12 months I have replaced 15 incandescents with CFLs. Over the weekend I replaced 11 85 watt incandescent floods with 23 watt CFLs. The only incandescents now in my house are in fixtures that are used only very infrequently and fir extremely short durations.

I am for the most part happy with the changes, although I am a little disappointed that the floods take up to 2 minutes to come to full brightness. Nevertheless, the quality of light is superior to what I had with the incandescents, and I am sticking with the changes.

]]> By: Medical Oddities http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-10311 Medical Oddities Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:38:44 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-10311 I use the energy star compact fluorescent light bulbs throughout my entire house they actually do save you quite a bit of money in just 1 year of using them. :) Medical Odditiess last blog post..<a href="http://medicaloddities.org/liberty-medical-supplies/">Liberty Medical Supplies</a> I use the energy star compact fluorescent light bulbs throughout my entire house they actually do save you quite a bit of money in just 1 year of using them. :)
Medical Odditiess last blog post..Liberty Medical Supplies

]]> By: Change to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs | Will Taft . com http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-8823 Change to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs | Will Taft . com Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:17:16 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-8823 [...] a tip seen everywhere these days, but it really is one of the easiest green changes you can make. Here is an article from last year discussing these in depth, and another that talks about the mercury in the bulbs. [...] […] a tip seen everywhere these days, but it really is one of the easiest green changes you can make. Here is an article from last year discussing these in depth, and another that talks about the mercury in the bulbs. […]

]]> By: Will http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-5512 Will Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:57:39 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-5512 Thanks Jason. Is there really mercury on the tip of a ball pint pen? Thanks Jason. Is there really mercury on the tip of a ball pint pen?

]]> By: Jason Petty http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-5507 Jason Petty Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:51:57 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-5507 SOSLightBulbs.com recently got this press release concerning mercury content in CFL's. We thought this could be of interest to your readers. ---------------------------------- Use even less mercury with MaxLite’sâ„¢ low mercury compact fluorescent lamps. Reinforcing its goal of producing the lowest mercury CFLs, MaxLiteâ„¢ was one of the first in the industry to participate in the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association’s (NEMA) initiative, “Voluntary Commitment on Mercury in CFLs.” Participants in the program pledge to limit the mercury content of their self-ballasted CFLs (residential use only) with less than 25 watts to 5 mg. and those with 25-40 watts to 6 mg. per bulb. MaxLiteâ„¢ CFLs utilize only 1.2 to 2.5mg of mercury per lamp; half the amount present on the tip of a ball point pen, as compared to typical CFLS containing 4 mg. of mercury. Always ahead of the curve, MaxLiteâ„¢ has created a unique procedure to control the amount of liquid mercury in its compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). In its burner production, MaxLiteâ„¢ accuracy is achieved by the utilization of a sealed tool akin to a medical injection tube. This permits defined quantities of liquid mercury to enter it each time the fluid is drawn. Then the identical amount of liquid mercury is infused into the burner. One amalgam dice is placed into the mercury control of the amalgam lamps. The amount of mercury is also fixed as the amalgam dice’s weight is controlled by amalgam manufacturers. The low mercury quantity is the least amount MaxLiteâ„¢ deems feasible for a compact fluorescent lamp to maintain a long and productive life. SOSLightBulbs.com recently got this press release concerning mercury content in CFL’s. We thought this could be of interest to your readers.

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Use even less mercury with MaxLite’s™ low mercury compact fluorescent lamps. Reinforcing its goal of producing the lowest mercury CFLs, MaxLite™ was one of the first in the industry to participate in the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association’s (NEMA) initiative, “Voluntary Commitment on Mercury in CFLs.” Participants in the program pledge to limit the mercury content of their self-ballasted CFLs (residential use only) with less than 25 watts to 5 mg. and those with 25-40 watts to 6 mg. per bulb. MaxLite™ CFLs utilize only 1.2 to 2.5mg of mercury per lamp; half the amount present on the tip of a ball point pen, as compared to typical CFLS containing 4 mg. of mercury.

Always ahead of the curve, MaxLite™ has created a unique procedure to control the amount of liquid mercury in its compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). In its burner production, MaxLite™ accuracy is achieved by the utilization of a sealed tool akin to a medical injection tube. This permits defined quantities of liquid mercury to enter it each time the fluid is drawn. Then the identical amount of liquid mercury is infused into the burner. One amalgam dice is placed into the mercury control of the amalgam lamps. The amount of mercury is also fixed as the amalgam dice’s weight is controlled by amalgam manufacturers.

The low mercury quantity is the least amount MaxLiteâ„¢ deems feasible for a compact fluorescent lamp to maintain a long and productive life.

]]> By: The Sinful Dollar » Archive http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-5012 The Sinful Dollar » Archive Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:48:32 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-5012 [...] gushing over CFLs!  I am really, truly, sincerely sick of hearing each and every blog writer extol their doubt turned love for them. Stop with the ”save money by screwing in a light [...] […] gushing over CFLs!  I am really, truly, sincerely sick of hearing each and every blog writer extol their doubt turned love for them. Stop with the ”save money by screwing in a light […]

]]> By: Will Taft . com » Blog Archive » Recycling - A Group Post http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-4517 Will Taft . com » Blog Archive » Recycling - A Group Post Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:40:28 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-4517 [...] will recycle those compact fluorescent light bulbs we discussed here and [...] […] will recycle those compact fluorescent light bulbs we discussed here and […]

]]> By: Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Bulbs | Will Taft . com http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-1073 Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Bulbs | Will Taft . com Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:48:51 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-1073 [...] I wrote about how I now use these energy saving bulbs. Although the levels have come down, and are much [...] […] I wrote about how I now use these energy saving bulbs. Although the levels have come down, and are much […]

]]> By: Anna http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-1059 Anna Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:49:08 +0000 http://willtaft.com/energy-use/using-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/#comment-1059 Hey Will, got my whole house running on them, except where my lamp shade rests on the bulb itself. Encouraging post, thanks. btw results are out for IDing me, and I gave you some links from my blog. Anna :) Hey Will, got my whole house running on them, except where my lamp shade rests on the bulb itself. Encouraging post, thanks. btw results are out for IDing me, and I gave you some links from my blog. Anna :)

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