[geeks] living cheap (moved from rescue@)

Eric Dittman dittman at dittman.net
Mon Nov 4 11:23:40 CST 2002


> > TCP SpringLamp, I think.  I'll double-check.
> >
> > I pay about $10-15 each, but, they last for 4-5 years.
> 
> On the more expensive end, I like Lights Of America.  They are about 
> the quickest to start, and have the whitest light.  Most of the bulbs I 
> have now are much cheaper than that, they are Commercial Electric 
> brand, you can get 'em at Home Depot, and they are such a warm range 
> you would think they were incandescent if it weren't for the spiral 
> shape of the "bulb".  Their 11 watt model is the only one I've been 
> able to get into some tight fixtures.

Are there any CF bulbs that work in lamps with dimmers?  All
the ones I've seen said not to use them.
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Eric Dittman
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