Fluorescent lights

chrisbb · 01-13-2008, 08:43 PM

i just bought a pack of those coiled fluorescent lights that are supposed to take less energy. unfortunately, i didn't read the package at the store, which says that you should not use them in lights controlled by dimmers. i am assuming it is because the dimmer won't actually work. my question is, if i dont care about that, will the bulbs work and if so, will they last as long as they would if i put them in another socket?

poetrychic · 01-13-2008, 08:49 PM

yes they will still work, and yes it's because they don't dim...i bought these lights just over five years ago and my first one just burnt out the other day...they also cut about $31 from my electric bill and of course, i use less electricity

GurnBlanston · 01-13-2008, 08:51 PM

I prefer full spectrum light.

chrisbb · 01-13-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by poetrychic

yes they will still work, and yes it's because they don't dim...i bought these lights just over five years ago and my first one just burnt out the other day...they also cut about $31 from my electric bill and of course, i use less electricity

thanks.

the other thing i failed to notice is that these are only 60W.

chrisbb · 01-13-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GurnBlanston

I prefer full spectrum light.

i love those

they are the only lights my mom can use. all others have too much glare and she can't see clearly. macular degeneration

poetrychic · 01-13-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GurnBlanston

I prefer full spectrum light.

they have them in full spectrum light as well...

from the first link i saw on the search page

poetrychic · 01-13-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisbb

thanks.

the other thing i failed to notice is that these are only 60W.

take 'em back and exchange them

chrisbb · 01-13-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by poetrychic

take 'em back and exchange them

yup, for sure and i will look for the full spectrum too. i didnt realize they had them. i really hate shopping and aim to finish as quick as possible

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