Don't Republicans have better things to worry about?

[bigb]

I agree that overall, the CFL is the way to go.

What about LED's? Aren't they the most energy efficient?

Yes they are. I believe the energy efficiency over a CFL is about the same as a CFL over incandescent. However, the cost of the LED is far greater at this point in time. At my supply store, you can buy an LED upgrade kit for a standard 6" recessed light for something like 5-6 times the cost of a single CFL. When LED becomes more reasonably priced, that would be the way to go. I do know that Sam's Club sells all of the above, and that's where I go to buy CFLs (when I buy them). You can get LED bulbs without buying the upgrade kit. I think an 8 pack of CFLs is something like $15.00 while a three pack (I think) of LED's is about $26.00. That's why I think CFL is the way to go right now.

 

[LogGrad98]

What about LED's? Aren't they the most energy efficient?

And have far less mercury, which is a real concern with CFL's.

 

[JohnStockalypse]

Everyone knows your only option against him is a thick blanket.

You must have some real idiot freinds!!!!!

 

[sirkickyass]

You must have some real idiot freinds!!!!!

 

[JohnStockalypse]

 

[PearlWatson]

Screw efficiency. The quality of light coming from a CFL sucks ***. I would rather have a quality **** than a efficient ****.

 

[TroutBum]

Screw efficiency. The quality of light coming from a CFL sucks ***. I would rather have a quality **** than a efficient ****.

I bet your dad said the same thing about regular leaded gasoline, rotary phones, and LP's. Sho' nuff.

 

[PearlWatson]

I bet your dad said the same thing about regular leaded gasoline, rotary phones, and LP's. Sho' nuff.

My dad always picked the quality **** everytime. That's why he married my mom.

 

[sirkickyass]

Screw efficiency. The quality of light coming from a CFL sucks ***. I would rather have a quality **** than a efficient ****.

Then it's a good thing incandescents are still available.

 

[PearlWatson]

I guess us peasanties should be jumping for joy that some busybody millionaire libtards are allowing us to buy quality lightbulbs for $5 a piece more.

 

[Beantown]

Just go to the root of the issue and the Dems should force everyone to get solar panels.

 

[moevillini]

seriously, the idea that at some point in the future only CFL (or equivalent) bulbs will be the only ones available is scary for me. We live in a 120 year old Victorian house and many of our light fixtures reflect that era, so we use "flame tip" bulbs. CFL's would look disastrous.

Not only that, but when we moved in 28 years ago, one of the first things we did was to have the entire electrical system revamped and upgraded, since much of it was still the old "knob and tube" wiring. In order to give us the advantages of three-way switches without major reconstruction to run new wiring, our electrician installed a Leviton "remote" switch system for many of our ceiling fixtures. I've tried using CFL bulbs in some of those fixtures (where looks wouldn't matter) and whatever is in the CFL bulb itself throws the whole system out of whack.

We redid our kitchen two years ago and included halogen under-cabinet lights in a couple spots. I noticed that whenever I have those lights turned on, the switch for our family room light (which is on the Leviton system) does not work. At any rate, I realize this isn't really a CFL issue, but it is an issue where one modern technology interferes with another.

I guess at some point we'll have to bite the bullet and redo everything, again...

/sigh