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Originally Posted by nemo
incandescent 60 watt
halogen 43-watt
CFL 13-15 watts
LED 8-12.5
Is this an example of good government intervention or just the free market being trampled?
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Guess who signed that bill into law?
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Changing of bulb in my house has led to a decrease in consumption.
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Well it's undeniable that the bulbs are more costly, although they use less power. Purchasers soon forget the initial cost paid for any item. What you used to pay to the power company you now will be paying to the bulb manufacturer in the up front cost.
I have the dimmable ones in one fixture. If the bulbs are lit on a low setting, when I turn on the stereo, the light goes out. Then I have to turn up the dimmer. Then I smile and say "How wonderful. Seven dollar light bulbs with third world performance". As with wireless phones, we have traded reliable technology for less reliable technology. That's someone's idea of progress.