[JRandomFreeper]

In a 2003-2004 study, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that one-fourth of CFLs, after only 40 percent of their rated service life, no longer produced at their rated output.

Um... it's 2012. Have there been no improvements since 2004?

Don't get me wrong, I think you ought to be able to light your home with $30 LEDs or pine knot torches, if that's what floats your boat. Constitutionally, the fedgov has no say in the matter.

But reports should be up-to-date, and honest.

/johnny

[Fire_on_High]

There have. We’re pretty fond of our CFLs, then again many are cases where the light would be left on for an hour or two minimum, sometimes considerably more, and ALSO low heat is a very big plus.

As I reiterate every time so I don’t get ran off the site on a rail...I think both types should stay on shelves so everyone can buy what they prefer.

[maddog55]

Lots of useful info on the uselessness of CFL bulbs on Junk Science: http://junkscience.com/?s=cfl+bulbs

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Apparently not. Technology is static yah know. :)

We replaced all our bulbs with Full Spectrum CFL's back in 2007. That would be about 60 bulbs. Three were out of the package defective and were returned to the store for replacement. Since then two have blown.

My husband works with colors so it is necessary that the light from the bulbs be true and bright. So far, so good.