Useless energy saving light bulbs!

Poppycat

I have about 20 free bulbs I have had from energy companies/Warm front and a few I bought prior to getting them. It would probably last me a life time

Premier_2

ashcarrot wrote:

...(spirals which might fit/look better in a lampshade are currently 4 for 6 quid or something like that in B&Q)

If you are looking for this style of bulb, try Tesco. They currently are selling the majority of the same products (GE) for £1.25 each plus BOGOF too.
(Some are now branded Tesco)

There are a few styles that are still £2 odd, but BOGOF still applies.

(BOGOF in this instance means the cheaper one of the two is free)

Premier_2

As a guide, CFL / Energy saving light bulbs use 20% of the energy compared to traditional, incandescent light bulbs.

So:
5W is the equivilent to (5W x 5) 25W

8W is the equivilent to (8W x 5) 40W

12W is the equivilent to (12W x 5) 60W

15W is the equivilent to (15W x 5) 75W

20W is the equivilent to (20W x5) 100W


As mentioned by ashcarrot, these energy saving bulbs can take a minute or two before they reach full brightness. When you first turn them on, you will probably think they are dim as they do not reach full brightness immediately like traditional incandescent bulbs do.

onejontwo

mark1974uk wrote: »

please move, not the right place for this.

but i will say, THEY WERE FREE!!!!

god some people on here are never happy

go buy the ones you want

Wow!! Aren't some people touchy!!
What is the point in receiving several items through the mail if they're unfit for the purpose and therefore just stuck in the cupboard? Either that or thrown away!
Not to mention the inconvenience of making the journey to the mail office to collect some unknown package , only to find another box of bulbs to celebrate with!
If you like receiving useless objects through the post, why don't you print your address and ask for donations???:rolleyes:

BexTech

I have the 6400K daylight white lights for my kitchen and living room, helps prevent SAD I suffer during dark months with normal and the yellow light energy saver lights.

onejontwo

Don't get me wrong, I'm not against energy saving light bulbs , it's just the free ones you receive which never seem to fit! Most of my light fittings have energy saving bulbs which I have bought from many different stores, these are soft glow, spiral,mini, supermini etc. none of which are supplied as a freebie. My 8 freebies are gathering dust!!

economiser

Premier wrote: »

As a guide, CFL / Energy saving light bulbs use 20% of the energy compared to traditional, incandescent light bulbs.

So:
5W is the equivilent to (5W x 5) 25W

8W is the equivilent to (8W x 5) 40W

12W is the equivilent to (12W x 5) 60W

15W is the equivilent to (15W x 5) 75W

20W is the equivilent to (20W x5) 100W


As mentioned by ashcarrot, these energy saving bulbs can take a minute or two before they reach full brightness. When you first turn them on, you will probably think they are dim as they do not reach full brightness immediately like traditional incandescent bulbs do.

These are the equivalences widely claimed (in fact 11W is often said to be equivalent to 60W). I have not done any measurements but to my eyes these are optimistic (even when warmed up) and I need 15W where I used to use 60W.

Premier_2

It is true that the above was only a rule of thumb guide and will vary slightly.

A traditional 60W bulb would typically emit 560 lumens
A 12W energy saving bulb would typically emit 700 lumens

Data supplied by GE.

gavinp

I think the over-optimistic "equivalences" given have been counter-productive as several friends and relatives have said they won't switch "because the energy saving bulbs are too dim." Giving them a couple of 18 or 20 watt bulbs to try has made a huge difference.

I think rather than trying to convince people that an 11w energy saver is the same as a 60w normal bulb, persuading them to try a 20w bulb in it's place (using a third of the electricity) would be much more sensible if it leads to more people using them.

Thanks

Gavin

jackieb

BexTech wrote: »

I have the 6400K daylight white lights for my kitchen and living room, helps prevent SAD I suffer during dark months with normal and the yellow light energy saver lights.

I have 2 of these in the kitchen. Everyone in the house is really impressed with them. I'm saving up for the rest of the house because they're expensive. When walking into the livingroom after being in the kitchen, it's so dull and dingy looking.