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No more incandescent light bulbs after January 1
wthr ^ | 11 8 13

Posted on 11/08/2013 5:58:27 AM PST by InvisibleChurch

Starting next year, it's lights out for certain types of light bulbs in the United States. You'll no longer be able to buy an incandescent light bulb starting January 1, 2014.

Under the Energy Efficiency and Security Act of 2007, signed into law by then- President George W. Bush, light bulbs must become more efficient in terms of energy used for generated light.

That means incandescent lights are phased out. And you'll reduced to choose between a compact fluorescent (CFL) or light emitting diode (LED) bulb.

For example, instead of burning 60 watts when you turn on the lights, you could use about 9.5 to 12 watts, depending on what type of replacement bulb you install.

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To: InvisibleChurch

If you are stocking up on incandescent bulbs, the critical information is the amount of Lumens they produce. Toward the end of 100W sales, good bulbs produced over 1500 Lumens, but crappy bulbs that produced only 800 (about the same light as a quality 60-75Watt) were also being sold.


61 posted on 11/08/2013 7:29:28 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Welfare is the new euphemism for Eugenics.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

Me too. Can’t touch the base of the bulb after a little while, it’s that hot. Very strange.


62 posted on 11/08/2013 7:52:52 AM PST by mwilli20 (BO. Making communists proud all over the world.)
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To: HamiltonJay
its also why 100 watt light bulbs are now virtually impossible to find

Yep, but now I'm seeing 90 watt incandescent light bulbs on store shelves. What's up with that? Are 100 watt bulbs evil, but 90 watt bulbs are OK?

63 posted on 11/08/2013 8:01:00 AM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: txrefugee

So how long does an LED bulb last? We get voltage spikes which wreak havoc on bulbs and have avoided expensive LEDs for that reason


64 posted on 11/08/2013 8:04:16 AM PST by plain talk
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To: jsanders2001

Every return floater reminds me of a Democrat Senator here in Minnesota.


65 posted on 11/08/2013 8:14:28 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

There are actually new incandescents that meet the requirements for the new bulbs.


66 posted on 11/08/2013 8:14:48 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: InvisibleChurch
signed into law by then- President George W. Bush,

Do we really need more proof that there is only one party?

67 posted on 11/08/2013 8:15:34 AM PST by zeugma (Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
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To: knarf

I’m working on replacing with LED lights mostly so that I can run the house on UPS power during blackouts.


68 posted on 11/08/2013 8:17:07 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: piytar
Texans. Seriously. Incandescent light bulbs made in Texas will still be available for purchase in Texas.

Reference?

69 posted on 11/08/2013 8:19:51 AM PST by zeugma (Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
My little 3500 watt gen is OK, but with all my low wattage light bulbs (mostly 13 watt = 60 watt incan. equivelant) I should be able to enjoy more "home" in a blackout.

I have my gen hot wired into my breaker box

My primary concern is food and heater in the winter and play with the water pump occasionally ... should be OK for a while ... as long as my 30 gal of treated gas holds out (I use it after 6 months and then replace what I use)

70 posted on 11/08/2013 8:21:43 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: zeugma

http://news.yahoo.com/texas-incandescent-light-bulb-bill-becomes-law-185800535.html


71 posted on 11/08/2013 8:22:18 AM PST by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Very common misconception about energy efficiency of incandescent bulbs.

They work by getting so hot they glow. So ~90% of their energy is released as heat, which we can’t see by.

The energy savings numbers given are accurate only if you are neither heating or cooling your home, as possibly in spring or fall.

If heating, the waste heat given off reduces the need for heat by exactly the same amount. So incandescent bulbs become much more efficient. Amount depends on your heat source, but if you heat with electricity the cost is essentially the same whether a btu comes from a baseboard heater or a light bulb.

If you are cooling, the waste heat requires additional AC to remove, so they become much less efficient than stated.

Over course of a year, this means the bulbs are far more efficient in MN than they are in FL.


72 posted on 11/08/2013 8:39:29 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan

You’re using physics.

Is that still allowed here?


73 posted on 11/08/2013 8:42:00 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: piytar

Link no worky


74 posted on 11/08/2013 8:50:34 AM PST by chesty_puller (Viet Nam 1970-71 He who shed blood with me shall forever be my brother. Shak.)
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To: nascarnation

Work a lot with infrared cameras.

Incandescents show up spectacularly, fluorescents only a little, some LEDs are darn near invisible.


75 posted on 11/08/2013 9:07:37 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Maceman
Don't worry, the collapse of western civilization, triggered by the long-term failure of the power grids, will make light bulbs a distant memory long before that.

That was one of the very themes in the Ayn Rand book "Anthem"; a dystopian world equalized down to the lowest common denominator.

76 posted on 11/08/2013 9:42:10 AM PST by Flick Lives (The U.S. is dead to me.)
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To: ErnBatavia

Get a taller fill tube. The ones I installed were from a stylish French Country style commode that has a tall, narrow tank. Then just adjust the fill valve. Added about 5 inches of water in my tanks. They flush just fine now.


77 posted on 11/08/2013 9:45:27 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: knarf

Too bad they feel like they’re sucking out your soul. I loathe them with a passion.


78 posted on 11/08/2013 10:04:32 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Hoodat; Revolting cat!

How many politicians does it take to change all light bulbs?


79 posted on 11/08/2013 10:17:06 AM PST by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Smokin' Joe

The gubmint wants people off traditional light bulbs to “save energy” to be wasted on new higher consuming digital tvs and recharging their “safe energy” electric cars.

Meanwhile, my eyesight has been declining from the darkness.

I can keep MY lights up bright at home but out in public I’m screwed. Can’t read ^%#@ in public as much anymore.


80 posted on 11/08/2013 10:19:51 AM PST by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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