On Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:58:20 -0400, Smarty wrote:

Is there such a thing as a true "instant start" CFL which produces full
intensity brightness as soon as it is turned on? I am trying to find an
indoor bulb which will not require any warm up period to attain full
brightness.

I don't use a light meter, but it seems to me the last batch from Home
Depot do that. And they were down to 48 or 60 or 80 cents a piece
iirc for 60 and 100 watts. This was 5 months ago and 40 and 75 watt
equivalents were still expensive for some reason.

They are called Ecosmart soft white, in bubble packs of 4, with green
and white paper inside.

And not only tthat, they're smaller than they used to be and fit in
the 4?" globes that some of my light fixtures have.


I know that claims are made, but wonder if they are exaggerated or true.
General Electric, for example, actually labels their bulbs as "instant
on" but they are not 'instant'.

I also realize that colder temperatures prolong the ionization / warm up
period, but my application is for indoor use at normal 70 degree F
temperature.

Thanks for any advice.