[Greenbuilding] [BULK] compact fluorescent bulbs

[Lawrence Lile]

I've experimented with the "daylight" 5000K color temperature bulbs, and the 4100K bulbs, but I prefer the "soft white" 2700K bulbs.  My wife described the 5000K bulbs as "The Death Ray" bulbs, but she seemed to like the 2700K types as they match incandescant bulbs better.  2700K are not that common, but i found them at Home Despot.  
 
--Lawrence

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From: greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org on behalf of Ben Pratt
Sent: Sat 3/17/2007 8:31 PM
To: Greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org
Subject: [BULK] [Greenbuilding] compact fluorescent bulbs



I have tried many different brands, but my wife finds the color too
cold and harsh--even with the ones that say they give a warm light.
They are OK (i.e. she tolerates them) if they are in an enclosed
fixture, but when exposed, as in a ceiling fan, the light is pretty
unpleasant. I could live with them, but my wife can't. Any
suggestions? I thought I'd found a solution when I came across some
at IKEA that enclose the tube in a "traditional-looking" bulb. But
the color of these is very cold.
     Also, I question the environmental impact of these bulbs. They
save energy, but contain mercury. I must confess, I've accidentally
broken one or two in my day. Also, I wonder what percentage of them
are disposed of correctly. I'd bet some jerks buy them for the cost
savings, but not because of environmental concerns--then throw them
out with the regular garbage. So, are these bulbs a good idea or not?
Is LED our best hope for the future---when the cost comes down and
the technology is perfected?
-Ben

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