[DWPittelli]

Anyone interested in these issues should check out the "Elliott Sound Products" web page referred to in the article:

http://sound.westhost.com/articles/incandescent.htm

In particular note that CFLs should NOT be used in enclosed fixtures. They do not run as hot as incandescents (because of their lower wattages), however, they also cannot tolerate temperatures over about 50C (122 Fahrenheit). At higher temperatures their life expectancy is drastically reduced.

[sphinx]

At higher temperatures their life expectancy is drastically reduced.

As I said in an earlier post, I have a dome lamp where I'm tempted to try them. The bulb would be completely enclosed. Any idea how badly the life expectancy is degraded?

If it's just a durability issue and not a safety issue, I suppose I can take a flyer on three bulbs and see how they work out.