I bought some compact fluorescent flood bulbs to replace the recessed
bulbs in my kitchen as they burn out. So far I've got 2 installed.

Both of them have this problem. About half the time they work fine.
They have the normal delay that compact fluorescent's have, but that's
fine. The other half of the time, only the very upper part of the
bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

On Feb 26, 4:09 pm, Mitch Mitch@... wrote:
I bought some compact fluorescent flood bulbs to replace the recessed
bulbs in my kitchen as they burn out. So far I've got 2 installed.

Both of them have this problem. About half the time they work fine.
They have the normal delay that compact fluorescent's have, but that's
fine. The other half of the time, only the very upper part of the
bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

Yup. I replaced three 75W floods with 65W equivalent CFLs. I
installed them and immediately thought that I was going to bring 'em
back (they were $5 each). They are very dim when starting up, but
after a couple of minutes are brighter than the originals. I haven't
noticed if the light "creeps" or not, but I suspect it does.

For me, the energy savings outweighs the delay.

On Feb 26, 2:09 pm, Mitch Mitch@... wrote:
I bought some compact fluorescent flood bulbs to replace the recessed
bulbs in my kitchen as they burn out. So far I've got 2 installed.

Both of them have this problem. About half the time they work fine.
They have the normal delay that compact fluorescent's have, but that's
fine. The other half of the time, only the very upper part of the
bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

Are your Recessed lights on a dimmer? If so, Are your Flood compact
Flourescent bulbs rated to be used on a dimmer?

Are your Recessed lights on a dimmer?

Nope...not this set.

I was planning to eventually replace all the kitchen bulbs with these,
but there's no way I could have 7 of these things taking several
minutes to light up!

On Feb 26, 2:54 pm, Mitch Mitch@... wrote:
Are your Recessed lights on a dimmer?

Nope...not this set.

I was planning to eventually replace all the kitchen bulbs with these,
but there's no way I could have 7 of these things taking several
minutes to light up!

no

On Feb 26, 4:54 pm, Mitch Mitch@... wrote:
Are your Recessed lights on a dimmer?

Nope...not this set.

I was planning to eventually replace all the kitchen bulbs with these,
but there's no way I could have 7 of these things taking several
minutes to light up!

If your buying these from a grocery store or similiar.....this is a no
no. You get what you pay for. Your better off going to a specialty
lighting store which will have quality bulbs, etc. Please Note that
even the HD or Lowes does not have top quality lamps .......or not as
quality as a specialty lighting store. You might try this.....buy
one.......and see the difference.

Dean

By the way...the brand is Lights of America (I had a coupon).
I wonder of GE would be any different?

I have CF's in two floor lamps and two closets, and I've never seen
the problem.

Mitch wrote:
By the way...the brand is Lights of America (I had a coupon).
I wonder of GE would be any different?

I have CF's in two floor lamps and two closets, and I've never seen
the problem.
They all come from the same factory in China most likely.

And many such bulbs do NOT like being upside down...

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:50:47 -0500, curmudgeon
wrote:

Mitch wrote:
By the way...the brand is Lights of America (I had a coupon).
I wonder of GE would be any different?

I have CF's in two floor lamps and two closets, and I've never seen
the problem.
They all come from the same factory in China most likely.

And many such bulbs do NOT like being upside down...

I thought everyone in China was upside down.



Or is that Australia?

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:33:11 -0500, mm
wrote:

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:50:47 -0500, curmudgeon
wrote:

Mitch wrote:
By the way...the brand is Lights of America (I had a coupon).
I wonder of GE would be any different?

I have CF's in two floor lamps and two closets, and I've never seen
the problem.
They all come from the same factory in China most likely.

And many such bulbs do NOT like being upside down...

I thought everyone in China was upside down.


The problem is in not knowing what "down" means.



Or is that Australia?
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:57:48 GMT, Mitch Mitch@... wrote:

By the way...the brand is Lights of America (I had a coupon).
I wonder of GE would be any different?


Oops.... I think you've identified the problem .

rj

On Feb 27, 6:38 am, "RJ" wrote:
On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:57:48 GMT, Mitch Mitch@... wrote:
By the way...the brand is Lights of America (I had a coupon).
I wonder of GE would be any different?

Oops.... I think you've identified the problem .

rj

ANYTHING GE............SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i bought a THREE WAY fluorescent bulb.................two of the three
levels are gone.
i bet i used the lamp once, for about five minutes.





"Mitch" Mitch@... wrote in message
...
I bought some compact fluorescent flood bulbs to replace the recessed
bulbs in my kitchen as they burn out. So far I've got 2 installed.

Both of them have this problem. About half the time they work fine.
They have the normal delay that compact fluorescent's have, but that's
fine. The other half of the time, only the very upper part of the
bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:45:09 -0600, "readandpostrosie"
wrote:

i bought a THREE WAY fluorescent bulb.................two of the three
levels are gone.
i bet i used the lamp once, for about five minutes.

Well, there are really only two levels plus the sum of the two. So
when one goes, that's always two.

But 5 minutes stinks.

bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

Not me.

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:51:09 -0500, mm
wrote:

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:45:09 -0600, "readandpostrosie"
wrote:

i bought a THREE WAY fluorescent bulb.................two of the three
levels are gone.
i bet i used the lamp once, for about five minutes.

Well, there are really only two levels plus the sum of the two. So
when one goes, that's always two.


That is true for 3-way incandescent. Are you sure it is for CFLs too?

But 5 minutes stinks.

bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

Not me.
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not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
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school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

Mark Lloyd wrote:
On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:51:09 -0500, mm
wrote:

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:45:09 -0600, "readandpostrosie"
wrote:

i bought a THREE WAY fluorescent bulb.................two of the
three levels are gone.
i bet i used the lamp once, for about five minutes.

Well, there are really only two levels plus the sum of the two. So
when one goes, that's always two.


That is true for 3-way incandescent. Are you sure it is for CFLs too?

It is for at least some.

I would suggest the OP just return them to the store for a replacement.
They were defective, just like you can get a defective traditional lamp.



--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

In article , Mitch wrote:
I bought some compact fluorescent flood bulbs to replace the recessed
bulbs in my kitchen as they burn out. So far I've got 2 installed.

Both of them have this problem. About half the time they work fine.
They have the normal delay that compact fluorescent's have, but that's
fine. The other half of the time, only the very upper part of the
bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

I have had similar effects, from the bulb being cold. This varies with
the temperature of the bulb.

However, in my experience spirals usually warm up in half a minute to a
minute.

Now, another issue for compact fluorescents in recessed ceiling
fixtures: They may overheat and short life may result. It is recommended
to use ones that are specifically rated to take the heat of recessed
ceiling fixtures. The Philips SLS ones of 15, 20 and 23 watts (though not
the dimmable one) are rated for such use.
Otherwise, keep your fingers crossed - they may or may not burn out
early.

- Don Klipstein )

"Mitch" Mitch@... wrote in message
...
I bought some compact fluorescent flood bulbs to replace the recessed
bulbs in my kitchen as they burn out. So far I've got 2 installed.

Both of them have this problem. About half the time they work fine.
They have the normal delay that compact fluorescent's have, but that's
fine. The other half of the time, only the very upper part of the
bulb lights. Then the light slowly "creeps" down the spiral. Takes
about 5 minutes!

Anyone else experienced this?

I installed them in three locations and had to take them all out. My wife
cannot tolerate the warm-up delay.

Charles Schuler wrote:

I installed them in three locations and had to take them all out. My wife
cannot tolerate the warm-up delay.

Just a note that different brands behave differently in this regard. I
have some that turn on instantly, and others that take a minute or so to
warm up.

Chris

I have some that turn on instantly,

Do you happen to know the brand?

Thanks,
Mitch