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Default Proper light bulbs returning?

Even the best cfls are crap for those with poor sight though. I suspect its
the choice of frequencies in the phosphor or the flicker effect.

LEDs seem better.
Brian

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On Mar 3, 8:41 pm, H. Neary wrote:
I see a few places are stocking 100W incandescent bulbs again.

I thought they had been banned under EU regs.


the ban didnt happen

Personally I welcome them. They are brighter than their "equivalents".


thats a self contradiction

Instant on, and a hell of a lot cheaper now the subsidies have
rendered the so called more efficient lamps so expensive.

HN


The TCO of CFLs works out cheaper


NT