On 4 May, 20:23, S Viemeister wrote:
On 5/4/2010 7:20 PM, John Smith wrote: "jamma-plusser" wrote
Getting a bit tired of CFL bulbs that take up to a minute to warm up
too 100% brightness, so can anyone recommend any 'instant on' 60 Watt
(13 Watt CFL?) equivalent bulbs please?

You coud always try the halogen energy saving bulbs ( look like an
ordinary bulb but with a 'capsule bulb' inside.

What sort of energy consumption do those have? I assume better than
standard incandescent, but are they better, worse, or the same as
incandescent bulbs? *And what sort of light do they put out?
(I've just been looking at buying a ceiling light which calls for them.)

Energy consumption as in use or whole life cycle?

Whole life cycle , tungsten filament dash of bromide, quartz inner and
glass outer enevlope steel and mixed metals connectors , not huge
making or disposal energy cost, about 30% better energy wise tghan non
halogen , nice light far better than CFL, CRI100 against CRI80 odd
fro most CFL

CFL glass outer, phosphor and mercury filled inner, tungsten in
filaments, copper and electrmics in base , plastic housing
questionable life span whole life cost not green at all really.

Lighting aint in a domestic setting a great target fro energy savings.

Cheers
Adam