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To: MamaDearest

Your first two links are 7 and 8 years old respectively. Certainly not current info.


36 posted on 12/23/2010 3:24:27 PM PST by George from New England (Escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: George from New England
Your first two links are 7 and 8 years old respectively. Certainly not current info.

You got it!

GE Light Bulbs

Lists problems with GE CFL Light Bulbs - 2010

CFL Ligh Bulbs Pose Fire Risk

06/06/10 In 2008, the Office of National statistics reports there were 1033 fires caused from misuse of CFL light bulbs.   Energy Star, a joint effort between the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, CFLs installed in enclosed fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs may overheat. This can pose serious risk of injury or fire, and significantly reduce both light output and lifetime.  Even under optimum conditions, light output from a CFL will decrease over its lifetime. To maintain existing light levels, select CFLs with rated lumen output (of bulb and ballast together) at least as high as the bulbs they replace.  CFLs should have a power factor (PF) above 50% and a Color Rendering Index (CRI) above 80%. ENERGY STAR-qualified integral CFLs and most available modular CFLs meet these criteria.

CFL Ligh Bulb Smoke and Possible Fire

July 26, 2009

Trisonic Comp;act Fluorescent Light Bulbs Recalled due to Fire Hazard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2010
Release #11-001

60 posted on 12/23/2010 5:49:56 PM PST by MamaDearest
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