Thread: CFL Bulb Fails!
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Default CFL Bulb Fails!

On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:22:37 -0600, Vic Smith
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She's opening a pack of something called "Ecosmart."


chuckle on the bride story

In the last week or ten days I placed two Ecosmart (ES) CFL bulbs in
one garage door opener. I'll see how long they last. They cost me more
than the last $0.50 CFL bulbs that were replaced (lifetime warranty?)

The Ecosmart package: (China)

-- 60 watt equivalent (14 watt)
-- 800 lumens
-- 14 energy used in watts
-- 10,000 life in hours (three hours per day)
-- 9 year warranty

Oh, up to 70% less mercury sigh

The 50 cent bulbs were from China too. The ES bulbs are far more
expensive 2 @ 4.47 -- plus tax.

I'm doomed (g)