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Huge wrote:
I'd like to replace the bulb in our lobby with a CFL, but it's a
glass globe fitting, with no ventilation - filament bulbs last
noticeably less time in that fitting than others. Are CFLs reasonably
resistant to heat? I guess I could replace the fitting, too, but
that lengthens the pay-back time even more.

Since they are more efficient they produce far less heat so in
practice will be suitable for nearly any enclosure they will fit.

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