On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:47:27 -0300 John Gilmer wrote: | | |> I already have CFLs where CFLs don't cause problems. Once they make some |> light bulbs that don't hurt my eyes, then I can also put those in places |> where I use task lighting for extended (e.g. more than 10 minutes) times, |> such as the kitchen. FYI: it's NOT the flicker ... it's the spectrum. | | Perhaps you should hold out for the LED lamps.
Maybe. LEDs have the same issue, at least for now.
| Because the last for a LONG time, once they "catch on" a good portion of | sales will be to folks who don't HAVE to replace a working LED but want to | because the newer model has better color.
If they fix the color issue, great.
| Right now the CFs still wear out. My home is now nearly saturated with CFs | but I still have to buy them occasionally just to cover burn outs.
I only have 5 in place and have had them only for a year and a half. All still work fine. 4 of them are outside in the cold (in winter) and have had no trouble other than taking a few minutes to warm up to give full brightness (not problem enough to switch back).