On May 27, 10:40*pm, Rob wrote:
On Fri, 27 May 2011 15:21:57 -0700 (PDT), RHF
wrote:

Saw some 'new' GE Reveal CFL Light Bulbs
at Lowes with an Outer Glass Cover
-maybe-
The Best of Both Worlds ) ~ RHF
http://www.elightbulbs.com/lighting-...-Reveal-Compac...

- *Our landlord had CFL bulbs installed a
- year ago in all apartments. They lasted
- about 6 months before they dimmed too
- much or just stopped working.
- CFL is a waste of consumer money.

Rob : Time Is Money {Labor Costs}

Six Months of 24/7 Operation is 4000+ Hours
The Average old 100W Incandescent Light Bulb
last ~1000 Hours -do-the-math-

One Trip Up-the-Ladder 1-Hours Labor
-or- Four Trips Up-the-Ladder 4-Hours Labor
To change all the Light Bulbs in an Apartment
every 6-Months. -count-the-labor-savings-

CFLs are 99 Cents at the local Market : 60W
& 75W & 100W CFL Bulbs for a 'Buck' )

The local Dollar-Tree Store has 3-Way 30-70-100
Watt old Incandescent Light Bulbs for $1 a 'Buck'.

The Kitchen's Mushroom* CFLs are 'On' 12-Hours
per Day and Last about a Year. There are 18
CFL's in 2-Arrays of 9-Each {2-Switched Circuits}
The Arrays are at 10-Feet and require a 9-Foot
Step-Ladder to get at them. It's 'nice' to have
to do that once-a-year.

* 30W Sun-Light 'Mushroom' CFL Bulb with 135W
Light Output
http://www.lightsofamerica.com/Products/2830S.aspx
=equals= 1/3 the Power Used and 1/3 more Light
Output -that's- Win! Win! ) ~ RHF