On Dec 1, 9:05*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Zoot" wrote in message

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I've been using CFLs for several years now, and I've found that they have
about the same lifespan as an incandescent bulb, despite claims to the
contrary. Seven year warranty? Whatta joke. I went back to incandescent in
a few places because I got tired of the CFLs burning out.

What are others experiences with CFLs? How long do they last for you?

I changed to CFL's in a few places in our shop and office that have lights
on 24/7. I've gotten well over *two years on a couple of them. *Others I'm
not sure about, but over 18 months.

That 7 years is based on some number of hours a day so I'd say I've come
close to it.

Avoid FEIT and LOA CFL's. Don't use CFL's in enclosed fixtures or
those whose use has the bulbs upside down. That tends to trap the
electronic ballast heat and shortenes their life by a factor of two or
three.

BOb Hofmann