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Don Klipstein

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In a perfect world -----
I have had TERRIBLE luck with Sylvania CF PAR bulbs. 3 two-packs now
that one bulb in each was dead within 30 seconds - have not had one
last 2 years yet. Several have failed within 4 months.

Can you tell us model numbers / part numbers and nominal wattages that
have been so unlucky, as well as good description of what kind of fixtures
these fared so poorly in?

Please tell the world every possible detail of any CFL that has had 3
out of 6 croaking within half a minute. I have not even found the stool
specimens from dollar stores to be *that bad*.

The old incandescents lasted over 4 years. I just replaced one for the
second time in TWENTY EIGHT YEARS - and it is used daily - usually for
more than 3 hours a day.

Please tell us manufacturer, model #, part #, and every other relevant
description/info of incandescents having such duration.

I also note that it is easy to get incandescents to have such good
duration - as long as they have energy efficiency decreased by something
like 40% in comparison to that of "standard incandescents".

Please keep in mind the cost breakdown of incandescent lighting -
normally very little is from purchasing bulbs; incandescent lighting cost
is very heavily electricity cost. 2nd place cost of incandescent lighting
is arguably cost of air conditioning to pump the lighting's heat outdoors,
even where air conditioning sees much use only 4 months per year.

- Don Klipstein )