[Paradox]

An article full of strawmen. However, I do agree that it should be left up to the individual. Still, I use them all over the house and have been using them for at least 5 years. In South Florida, there is an added bonus, in that they also add LESS HEAT to the house, which has to be removed for most of the year down here, so its double the savings, if not more.

[nomorelurker]

Same here in Central Tx. The mercs are much cooler. Have a 4 bulb fixture over the butcher block in kitchen and you can tell the difference in heat output.

[Smokin' Joe]

In South Florida, there is an added bonus, in that they also add LESS HEAT to the house, which has to be removed for most of the year down here, so its double the savings, if not more.

In South Florida, that may be a bonus.

In North Dakota, where we have nearly 16 hours of daylight in summer and nearly 16 of dark in winter, the lights are used most when it is coldest, and the heat is a bonus, not a problem.