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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:04:37 PM EDT
[#1]
Just buy a $2 Cree or Phillips LED A LAMP.
Quality control on new incandescents is absolutely awful. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:04:52 PM EDT
[#2]
Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:07:04 PM EDT
[#3]
If you have CFL bulbs burning out in 6 months, something is fucky.
My initial thoughts are you have them somewhere where they are turned on an off often. If so, that could be the culprit, and you might be better off just leaving them on. Even then, 6 months this is odd. We lived in our last house for 30 months, not one CFL I installed when we moved in - bedrooms, living room, high “on and off” areas - burned out while we were there. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:12:50 PM EDT
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LEds are cheaper long-term.
Especially in vehicles, as yo should never have to replace solid state electronics. Theoretically anyway. The stuff that fails is outside the bulb. Incans consume 10 or 20 times as much mAh. Especially these high-powered xenon lights. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:12:58 PM EDT
[#5]
Got to Lowe's and find the no name brand LED bulb bulk packs. You can usually get 8-10 bulbs for $10-$15 bucks. That was the first thing we did when we moved into the house. We still have 3 bulbs that are incandescent but everything else is LED.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:15:23 PM EDT
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If you have CFL bulbs burning out in 6 months, something is fucky. My initial thoughts are you have them somewhere where they are turned on an off often. If so, that could be the culprit, and you might be better off just leaving them on. Even then, 6 months this is odd. We lived in our last house for 30 months, not one CFL I installed when we moved in - bedrooms, living room, high “on and off” areas - burned out while we were there. In this house, they last about 6 months. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:19:55 PM EDT
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I’m with you OP.
Yeah yeah yeah, LEDs blah blah blah. Whatever. What pisses me off is that I no longer have the CHOICE to use 100w incandescents if I WANT to. Halogen equivalents are available, but those are still 2x the cost of what polar ice cap melting/rainforest destroying/baby seal clubbing incandescents used to run. ‘Cheaper in the long run’...IDGAF. That’s not the point. I don’t WANT to buy LEDs, but I no longer have that choice... now do I? 
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:20:09 PM EDT
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OP, on the CFLs that burn out, is there more than one on the same fixture or circuit?
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:20:33 PM EDT
[#9]
Don't screw the lightbulbs in as tight as they get. It fucks with that little square contact in the bottom of the sockets.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:21:20 PM EDT
[#10]
LEDs you cheapo
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:23:09 PM EDT
[#11]
You can get LEDs for a buck a pop all over Michigan... Costco, Lowe's, HD. The power savings is not negligible, especially when you consider AC in the summer. Double whammy.
They are superior to CFLs in every possible way. Do not let the bullshit CFLs put you off from buying LEDs, as that would be a big mistake. LEDs are awesome. You do want to make sure you are getting the right color temp. And ones that are dimmable where needed. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:24:22 PM EDT
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I’m with you OP. Yeah yeah yeah, LEDs blah blah blah. Whatever. What pisses me off is that I no longer have the CHOICE to use 100w incandescents if I WANT to. Halogen equivalents are available, but those are still 2x the cost of what polar ice cap melting/rainforest destroying/baby seal clubbing incandescents used to run. ‘Cheaper in the long run’...IDGAF. That’s not the point. I don’t WANT to buy LEDs, but I no longer have that choice... now do I? |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:25:09 PM EDT
[#13]
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Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. 
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:25:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:26:09 PM EDT
[#15]
I bought a bunch before the ban.
Buy cheap, stack deep. Wonder if there is a market in selling them? 
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:26:41 PM EDT
[#16]
Big Lots stores in this area still carry regular incandescent bulbs.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:26:50 PM EDT
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Wal-mart. Check the bottom most shelves, in almost unlabeled boxes.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:27:58 PM EDT
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LED bulbs are expensive? They are like 1.88 or 2.88 at wal mart, can't remember which ones.
That's not expensive, also they last longer and are more efficient. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:28:24 PM EDT
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Put on your big girl panties and buy LED bulbs as replacements. They cost more but last YEARS.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:28:27 PM EDT
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Thank you. anyone retarded enough to actually want incandescent bulbs can suck up the stupid tax at 10X the electricity cost. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. The curly compact fluorescents were a shitty midterm option but LED are better in damned near every application. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:29:03 PM EDT
[#21]
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I’m with you OP. Yeah yeah yeah, LEDs blah blah blah. Whatever. What pisses me off is that I no longer have the CHOICE to use 100w incandescents if I WANT to. Halogen equivalents are available, but those are still 2x the cost of what polar ice cap melting/rainforest destroying/baby seal clubbing incandescents used to run. ‘Cheaper in the long run’...IDGAF. That’s not the point. I don’t WANT to buy LEDs, but I no longer have that choice... now do I? |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:29:16 PM EDT
[#22]
Dolla tree, 2 for a dolla
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:30:10 PM EDT
[#23]
Drop light blubs ftw.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:30:55 PM EDT
[#24]
I clicked on this thread and time-warped back to 2006?
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:32:06 PM EDT
[#25]
"But muh filamentz"
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:32:12 PM EDT
[#26]
I just got a 4-pack of "100W equivalent" LED bulbs, daylight color, for my exterior lights. It's so much better than the CFLs that I replaced- brighter and better color. And the CFLs used 18-23 watts, these LED bulbs are 13W each.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:32:43 PM EDT
[#27]
Did you hire someone to replace the bulb or did you have to find a manual to read and overthink it for 2-3 weeks before hiring someone to do it?
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:33:58 PM EDT
[#28]
Why the fuck would you not want LEDs? They are awesome.
CFLs have always sucked, dont let that cloud your opinion of LEDs |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:36:43 PM EDT
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Thank you. anyone retarded enough to actually want incandescent bulbs can suck up the stupid tax at 10X the electricity cost.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:37:01 PM EDT
[#30]
Does anyone know where I can find a local telegraph office?
Yeah, yeah. Emails, faxes, phones, and all that liberal hogwash. I'm just mad I don't have the CHOICE to use dead technology.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:41:28 PM EDT
[#31]
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If you have CFL bulbs burning out in 6 months, something is fucky. OP just give LEDs a try. I have some of the older ones (back when the price was higher) and they're still going strong years later. Whole house is LED at this point. You also have a choice of color temp now and various wattages and dimmable bulbs. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:42:34 PM EDT
[#32]
Surf Craigslist ... likely you find someone who just replaced all theirs and will just give away the incandescent ones
I wish I had OPs problems ... Look Here I've got some Tier 1 infiltrator in my Tay Tay Tuesday thread trying to bully me around I gotta go ... |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:46:04 PM EDT
[#33]
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Does anyone know where I can find a local telegraph office? Yeah, yeah. Emails, faxes, phones, and all that liberal hogwash. I'm just mad I don't have the CHOICE to use dead technology. If I had the choice I probably would just buy LEDs and just eat the cost and be done with it, but they want to deny me the choice, so that makes me want incandescents even more, because fuck them. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:47:16 PM EDT
[#34]
I'm 100% led accept for some decorative crap. I had problems with the Home Depot lines so went to Phillips, two years with zero issues so far. Dimmable's aren't as dimmable as the old incand's though.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:53:16 PM EDT
[#35]
I only replaced CF bulbs because I was upgrading to LEDs.
I have yet to replace an LED. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:55:54 PM EDT
[#36]
Several online lightbulb stores still sell regular incandescents. I just checked bulbs.com and they have a fair variety.
That said OP, while I shared your opinion of LEDs five years ago they have come a long way in the past few years. One year ago I replaced the most used bulbs (about 15) in my house with LEDs and it resulted in an immediate savings of about $20 per month on my electric bill. I used the highest wattage/ highest lumen LED bulbs that would work. They lie about bulb equivalencies-- the LED (or fluorescent) bulbs they say are equal to a 60 or 75 watt incandescent bulb will produce nowhere near the same light output. Roughly speaking a 100w equivalent LED makes about the same light as a good 60 watt incandescent, but it is still only using 8 or 10 watts. I have the same issue with curlicue fluorescents. They almost never last more than six months however I use them. And I am 100% with you on government regulating everything. Most people would be shocked ( I Hope) on how much in their home is regulated. Amount of water flow in the shower, how much water the toilet uses, how much water washing machine and dishwasher use, allowable temperature for washing machines and dishwashers, allowable soap you can use, and on and on and on. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 7:58:42 PM EDT
[#37]
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Does anyone know where I can find a local telegraph office? Yeah, yeah. Emails, faxes, phones, and all that liberal hogwash. I'm just mad I don't have the CHOICE to use dead technology. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:02:18 PM EDT
[#38]
I have enough incandescent bulbs to last the rest of my life. I bought them cheap and stockpiled them. Guess what? I don't use them anymore. I have a small desk light in my office that I used to replace the incandescent bulb every 5 months. I bought a few LED bulbs on sale and the LED bulb has been that same little lamp for over a year.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:04:11 PM EDT
[#39]
LED is the shit to git and the bonus is they work great in the garage...way better than the old floro crap in the cold. And there's no lack of that these days.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:05:43 PM EDT
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Philips Hue
Screw conventional lighting. Get Internet connected LED's. All of my lights, save one, turn off automagically when I leave the house, and a select few turn back on when I come home. My bedside lamp turns on it's dimmest setting and gradually gets brighter about the time I need to wake up in the morning, and my kitchen light is already on. What's even cooler than that, I tell my phone, "Hey Siri, set the lights for watching a movie," and the lighting in my living room get set appropriately. 
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:06:18 PM EDT
[#41]
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Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. For most lamps LED's should be fine, but if you have a small inclosed fixture you're gonna want an incandescent. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:07:34 PM EDT
[#42]
Back when the evil incandescents were banned, a couple companies found a loophole which allowed them to still be manufactured and sold. The result...
Rough Service Bulbs Basically, they are identical to traditional bulbs but have added protection to resist damage to the internals. The link above will give you much more info than I can recall. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:08:13 PM EDT
[#43]
Hey man I got just what ya need. How many REAL lightbulbs ya want and what watt do ya need?
Just keep it on the downlow mang because the man don't like REAL lightbulbs. Are you the fuzz? |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:08:44 PM EDT
[#44]
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I’m with you OP. Yeah yeah yeah, LEDs blah blah blah. Whatever. What pisses me off is that I no longer have the CHOICE to use 100w incandescents if I WANT to. Halogen equivalents are available, but those are still 2x the cost of what polar ice cap melting/rainforest destroying/baby seal clubbing incandescents used to run. ‘Cheaper in the long run’...IDGAF. That’s not the point. I don’t WANT to buy LEDs, but I no longer have that choice... now do I? 
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:13:24 PM EDT
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So I just replaced another one of those retarded fucking curlycue fluorescent lightbulbs. It has become an all too fucking common thing, remember how the envirotards kept insisting the stupid fucking things would last “at least” 4-5 years? Bull fucking shit, maybe if you never fucking use them. I have yet to get one of the retarded fuckers to last more than 6 months, and they usually don’t even make it that long. I never had this problem with the old fashioned incandescent bulbs, and if they did burn out, who gives a shit? They cost like 50 cents, if that. LED bulbs work pretty well, but they are expensive and I resent paying for them. Does anyone still sell the old fashioned incandescent bulbs? Fuck the fucking envirowacko pieces of fucking shit. And before anyone says it, yes the new bulbs are cheaper to run, but actual room lights are a minimum part of the electric bill, balance that against the higher cost of the stupid fucking politically correct light bulbs, the higher replacement rate, and the fucking aggravation of having to continually change the fuckers, I would rather just run the incandescents. That it sticks a thumb in the eye of the enviro whackos is a bonus. 
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:15:50 PM EDT
[#46]
My how times change. I was almost run out of GD when I recommended LED bulbs a few years ago
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:18:39 PM EDT
[#47]
Go to Lowes and look on the bottom of the third or so bay of bulbs.
They still make incandescent rough service 100w, 150w and 200w. Plus 60 watt incandescent garage door opener bulbs that are exempt due to the vibrations they need to withstand. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:23:02 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I get mine from the local Dollar Tree stores.
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:23:16 PM EDT
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If I had the choice I probably would just buy LEDs and just eat the cost and be done with it, but they want to deny me the choice, so that makes me want incandescents even more, because fuck them. 
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Posted: 1/2/2018 8:25:05 PM EDT
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Thank you. anyone retarded enough to actually want incandescent bulbs can suck up the stupid tax at 10X the electricity cost. 
I have nothing but incandescents in my house because fuck enviros and the nanny state. My highest 2016 SUMMERTIME electric bill in FUCKING PHOENIX was only ~$180 (1400 sqft single level)! Enjoy your shackles!
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