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Carl Wright:
This is what the Germans feel about going to energy light bulbs.  What do you think the Americans
will feel about the change to more energy efficient light bulbs?

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/business/2009/09/08/pleitgen.germany.bulb.boom.cnn

adam2:
With todays concerns re the enviroment and the depletion of fossil fuels I find it very sad that people are willing to go to so much trouble and expense in order to waste energy.

I wonder if those who "fight for incandescent lamps " are the same people who oppose the building of new power plants ? I suspect that they are.

Incandescent lamps certainly have theire uses, and will still be permited for certain specialist applications, but should we be really still be useing them for general household and similar illumination ?
They belong in a museum such as this one ! not in everyday use.

For most applications CFL is the way forward, with LEDs worth considering for lower powered, directional or coloured lighting.
Were incandescent is considered essiential, then mains voltage halogen lamps are available that are slightly more efficient than non halogen types, and JUST scrape within the new effeciency requirements.


As far as I know, lamps of less than 60 volts are still permitted, as are pilot lamps, torch bulbs, vehicle lamps, and those required for specialist industrial uses.

I have stocked up in case I need incandescents for any specialist purpose in years to come, but I certainly have no intention of useing them for everyday domestic lighting, nor any intention of supplying them to others for such uses.

I switched to flourescent, compact flourescent and metal halide years ago, and now use a few LED lamps.

Christmas Lamp:
I Don't think it's a Case of not Likeing the energy efficient light bulbs.... I Think its about being TOLD What we Can and Can't do in Your OWN Home, I thoght that the West had The freedom to CHOOSE... But That Right is being Taken away.... I Think Thats what its REALLY About....

Thoughts Anyone

adam2:
If I were in charge I would not have prohibited energy wasting lamps, but would have very heavily taxed them in order to discourage use.
A tax of say ?2 per lamp would ensure that they cost more than energy saving alternatives.

I suspect that in fact these lamps will still be available in street markets and the like, after all if stolen bicycles, illegally imported cigaretes, and pirated DVDs are sold openly, then I doubt that a few lamps will be of much concern.

A worrying number of people use incandescent lamps out of habit, if reputable stores stop selling the lamps, then such people might start useing more efficient lamps.

Nick D.:
The irony is that there's nothing wrong with using incandescent lamps in colder climates... they give
off heat which in turn heats your home (marginally). It's not as if they mysteriously lose energy that
you can't benefit from! It's also ironic that they promote CFLs as being 'greener', despite the fact
that they use much more and many more material(s) in their manufacture, some being
 non-environmentally friendly.

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