Noozer wrote:

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I hear that GE has an incandesent that is at least as efficient as a CFL...
Anyone have any details?
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I doubt that. But they do have a technology that is seems to be
about 25% more efficient (for the same or better life).
Unfortunately they deployed it in very few bulbs. The only ones
that I knew of were PAR38 outdoor flood and T3 quartz halogen bulb
to replace 300 watt (used only 225 and put out same light).
Unfortunately, neither seems to be available anymore.