And if I had not seen this myself, the explanation in that article would
make total sense to me. Granted, further down in that article they say
CFs aren't well suited for a bathroom which is where one was located.
But this was clearly not just "heat escaping at the end of it's life".
Sparks were jumping, smoke plumes, there was loud crackling sounds for
about a minute until I shut the switch off. When I went to remove the
bulb, it was MUCH hotter than a normal CF that has been on for a while.
I could easily see if a cloth lamp shade had been near, it could
potentially catch fire. But hey, I don't work for UL.
Paul
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: DST Changes
I found an article at www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=ask&s=cfl that
talks about them a bit.
Apparently the reason they are not recommended for enclosed applications
is that emit a lot of infra-red heat.
Explains a lot.
Bob Comeau
Sr. Systems Programmer Analyst
Tandus Canada / Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd.
(902)895-5491 ext 139
John Lee <[log in to unmask]>
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02/07/07 04:09 PM
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I use them in "hard to reach" places as long as the bulb is exposed. I
have found that they do not last very long in enclosed fixtures. I
think
they get too hot.
I did buy a 3-way for a table lamp some time ago and have been very
satisfied with it. You can't even tell it's not an incandescent.
John Lee
At 01:08 AM 2/7/07 -0800, Craig Lalley wrote:
>John Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: FYI, I was in Home Depot
the
>other day and they have 200 watt compact
>flourescents now available. Great for garages and hard-to-change-bulb
>places(but $10 apiece).
>
>
> John,
>
> We went with flourescent lights at home years ago, it made a big
> difference in the electric bill. But please don't be giving the
> lawmakers any ideas.
>
> -Craig
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