[raybbr]

130 volt bulbs, as opposed to 120 volts, will last for years and years. They cost more but boy do they last.

Not sure if you're pulling my light cord there. Never heard of 130V bulbs.

[Texas Fossil]

They are called variable voltage or REA light bulbs, and are commonly sold in hardware stores. In the right place they are no more expensive than normal lamps.

The filament has a little more tungsten, a little higher resistance, a little less brillance and does last longer. Another tip is to buy “clear” light bulbs, they last longer because the heat is not reflected back into the bulb by the white frosting. The problem with them is glare, but in the right light fixture it is not problem. They also heat the light fixture more since the heat is radiated out of the bulb.

There is a company in CA called Feit electric, they have all kinds of odd bulbs (from offshore) and are a good company. We have sold them for years. They sell the 130 volt lamps in maintainence packs (like 24 pk of common sizes) for commercial use. (cheaper) Just suggestions.

[Peet]

130 volt bulbs, as opposed to 120 volts, will last for years and years. They cost more but boy do they last.

Not sure if you're pulling my light cord there. Never heard of 130V bulbs.

He's not BSing you. My house was built in 2001 and all but one of the original 130V bulbs is still working. The blown one was in a fixture that was arching due to a bad socket.

I bought a supply of 130V of assorted wattages by finding out where the professional electricians go to get stuff. The 130V bulbs give slightly less light (candlepower) than the 120V bulbs, but the lifespan makes it worth it. Our local electricians warehouse charges 50 cents a bulb in lots of four and they are called "commercial service bulbs".

Trivia: Click And Clack (look it up) used traffic lights as a trivia question: Why are the green and red lights LED, but most cities/towns haven't changed the yellow lights from incandescent to LED?

Also, I have yet to find a CFL that performs well on New England winters outdoors or in and unheated garage. Anyone else?

Peet

[Ditter]

I am only pulling your light cord to educate you. Yes there is a 130volt bulb and yes it last a long time. I have only found them at high end hardware stores.

There is some kind of a thingey that you can put into the socket and then screw the bulb into it, forget what they were called. I used those on my front porch lights, left them on for 24 hours a day and the bulbs lasted 8 years.
(I am not joking) The light is dimmed but 8 years? that's fantastic!

Go to Bering Hardware in Houston and ask for that thingey, they are used to women like me asking for stuff like that. People there know everything, great store.