On 10/31/2016 8:11 AM, Gary wrote:

I used to buy a 4-pack of incandescent bulbs, generic brand for
$1.00. Now I buy a 4-pack of halogen bulbs for approx. $6.00

Halogens claim some improvements over the old bulbs: A higher luminous
efficacy and color temperature.

The halogen ones don't last any longer than the old ones.

Their physics says they should.

My electric bill is still the same so no savings there.

They use the *same* power as the old bulbs so there is
no power savings to be expected.

Thanks to all the whiny environmentalists.

Can't blame the environmentalists on halogens. They would likely say
that halogens are just as bad as the incandescent bulb as a power
waster. I imagine that they would prefer you use a bulb that takes less
power such as a LED or fluorescent. But they too have environmental
problems so who knows.