Members OLDNSLOW Posted March 6, 2017 Members Report Posted March 6, 2017 ya all these new fangled bulbs tout will run for years when I am replacing them every 8 to 10 months. Quote
Members JimTimber Posted March 6, 2017 Members Report Posted March 6, 2017 CFL's have never met their stated lifespans for me, and their driving circuits get really hot in extended use. I used to replace them every 3-5 months in an outdoor motion activated light (rated for 10,000hrs my butt!). 4 years ago I bit the bullet and spend $40 on an LED bulb, then bought another when the second CFL in the same fixture died. I have a new problem with the fixture - it collects cobwebs from the spiders and I have to go clean them out or the sensor thinks it's dark too soon. I'm still on those two LED's and they're on 10 hours a day at times. Same bulb would cost about $25 now - worth it in time saved not climbing the ladder to swap them. I almost don't care they use less electricity, but I'm thrilled I don't have to change them anymore. Quote
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