They weren't playing with that 9 year expected ife span.

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[–] 12 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

Still have a couple of old fluorescent energy saving bulbs, one of which is in its mid to late-20s.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    LED efficiency over florescent pays back in just a few years depending on the lamp (and your electricity costs, etc....).

    Plus they can do much warmer light. Free yourself from the tyranny of ice cold florescent lights and join the modern era. And use the extra $2-10/yr to buy yourself an ice cream cone. You deserve it.

    (Reminder that florescent bulbs typically contain mercury and should be recycled by an ewaste professional)

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  • [–] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

    (Reminder that florescent bulbs typically contain mercury and should be recycled by an ewaste professional)

    Thanks, Dad!

    No, really, the warning's important: SOMEONE is gonna still huck it under the sink and poison people.

    Also, with LEDs, I like the dimming and colour temp. My office, for instance, starts scaling back the blue light around sunset, and it almost matches my monitors. I don't dig on the funky colours, but the white temp is so great.

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