Comments on EnvironmentalChemistry.com: Saving money with compact fluorescent lights

CFLs may not be suitable for wet locations such as...

2008-01-21T19:11:00.000-05:00

CFLs may not be suitable for wet locations such as bathrooms. I tried to use a few CFLs in a bathroom that got steamed up regularly. The CFL package warned that the CFL was not designed to be used in wet locations.

Sure enough, the CFLs burned out sooner than the incandesenct bulbs that were there before the CFLs were installed. I hope that in those jurisdictions that are banning

A bit late - I only just saw the article but let m...

2007-12-27T07:22:00.000-05:00

A bit late - I only just saw the article but let me add my two-pennyworth anyway. The comment about the use indoors of CFLs reducing the heat contribution of regular incandescent lamps is worth noting, although I would like to think that not many still use electric resistance heating nowadays.
I have been using CFLs in Europe for more than 35 years and have observed that the new super-cheap

Allan,By switching to CFLs we have been able to cu...

2007-05-31T17:52:00.000-04:00

Allan,

By switching to CFLs we have been able to cut our household electric bill by 10% to 20%, which is nothing to sneeze at. In addition buying a CFL that lives for 10,000 is cheaper then buying the number of 1,500 hr incandescent bulbs that would have to be purchased to equal the life of that one CFL.

In regards to the heat comment, there are efficient ways and inefficient

The math is a bit flawed. If you live in a climate...

2007-05-31T17:24:00.000-04:00

The math is a bit flawed. If you live in a climate that requires heating in the home then the watts not emitted by the bulb must be made up by the home heating system. This keeps the carbon footprint the same if you are using electricity.

In the summer these lights are used less. Thus the payback is even less.

More voodoo logic by our government.