On 8/22/2015 8:02 PM, rbowman wrote:
On 08/22/2015 03:09 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
Don't wait until the sun burns out to try them Get two to put in the
two lamps you use the most and make your own decision. So far, they
seem to be very reliable. Affordable now too.

When CFL's started gaining popularity, my electric coop sent everyone a free
box of assorted CFLs. This time around they're only sending 2 free LEDs and a
low flow shower head, so I'll be able to try them.

I don't think we were ever *given* any, outright. But, we've been able
to buy them for $0 at local stores (rebates).

The only thing I've noticed about CFLs is they are slow to start in the winter
but I've gotten used to turning a light on and having a pause before there's
any light.

We tend not to have problems with low temperatures... :

But, the CFL's take longer to start as they age. And, they
don't come on at full intensity, initially (as they age).

I've got a carton of LED floodlights (spotlights?) that I'd like
to try installing in the garage (in recessed cans). But, the ceiling is
so high that I think I would have to space them too close together to
get uniform light coverage. Or, replace them with greater output
bulbs (which means the ones I have are useless, in either case!)

The garage lights go on and off a dozen times or more, EVERY day
(in and out of the car -- even if the car never leaves the garage,
access to the freezer out in the garage, access to my files, spare
parts, cables, etc.). So, tubular flourescents (currently in place)
tend to fail quickly. CFL's would suffer from slow starting and
intolerance of the temperature extremes. Incandescents are costly
(energy) to light such a large space *well* (many people seem content
to have dark garages; I want to be able to *work* in mine!).

So, LED seems the logical choice.