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Originally Posted by tw
A classic incandescent bulb uses something like seven times more energy to achieve same light. They are that grossly inefficient.
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Grossly inefficient at
lighting. However, they are excellent heaters! Almost 90% of the energy consumed goes into heat.
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Originally Posted by tw
And yet even consumers will not use these bulbs because somehow their emotions dislike the shape of replacement fluorescent bulbs. Aversion to change – even when the light bulb is seven times more efficient – is that MBA.
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Well, not quite true. Most people I know, myself included (as well as I know myself) object to the color or quality of fluorescent light. As a photographer and former gaffer I am acutely aware of the qualities of light. That being said, I've installed a lot of compact and not so compact fluroesecents in and around my home. I have also played with using various colored
gels to modify the color of the light.
As to the issue of dimmers, what Yesman said has been true in my exp. about using the lamp in a dimmable circuit w/o dimming. i.e. at 100% I've seen ads for dimmable compact fluroescents, but they are always OS when I get to the store.