[TruthWillWin]

I started using them in my outside lamp because it burns all evening, and I replace it about once a year instead of 4 times a year, still a lot but with the energy costs I'm saving, plus not having to replace the bulb that often (which involves getting out a stepstool) I come out ahead.

Same here. Had outside floods operating on photcells that needed to be replaced in about every 10 months. Put in the new energy saving florescent floods 5 years ago, they are still burning. Saved a ton with those bulbs, electric consumption and replacement cost.

[IpaqMan]

I have four floods (150W) around our house. They light from dusk to midnight. BTW, the new Intermatic digital timers have a dusk and dawn setting based upon your region of the country (north, central, south). When CF outdoor floods became available, I replaced my power hungry incandescents. There is a few minute warmup to full brightness, but since they are on a timer, that is not an issue.

My in-house lights that are on timers are CFs. To avoid any harshness, lamp shades color the light. Seldom used lights are still incandescent.