On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:20:30 +0100, David Hansen
wrote:

On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:58:36 +0100 someone who may be Mark
wrote this:-

The main problem I find is that they are usually physically
bigger than the original bulb and will not go into many fittings.

Things like
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MGGB7BC.html and

(A golf ball lamp)Not a serious contender when it comes to lighting a
whole room.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LAMLS11BC.html will go into
just about anything a GLS lamp would fit in.


How do you know ? Dimensions and light output not consistent.

5-10 years ago your point would have been valid.

That's odd, that (pdf) data sheet hasn't changed since 30/10/2005

Derek