[geeks] Quiet CFLs

[rjtoegel]

Make sure they plenty of air flow (no closed housings).  They will overheat
and have short lifetimes.  Found out the hard way.

Bob

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On Sep 30, 2012, at 12:45 AM, Phil Stracchino <alaric at metrocast.net> wrote:

> On 09/29/12 15:57, Jonathan Patschke wrote:
>> Can anyone recommend a brand or model of Edison-base CFL that doesn't
>> buzz?
>>
>> I have a few rooms in my house that would be good candidates for CFLs, but
>> every one I've tried buzzes audibly at some harmonic of 60Hz.  It's not
>> really _loud_, but it's definitely distracting, especially over a piano.
>
> At this point I'd go with LEDs anyway.  I don't intend to buy any more
CFLs.
>
>
>
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