tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post1930903533612876074..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: I Knew About 100W Bulbs, But Not FluorescentsSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-7718424243384817892012-06-29T00:43:58.186-04:002012-06-29T00:43:58.186-04:00Grainger might be a source for the T12 bulbs &...Grainger might be a source for the T12 bulbs & fixtures.<br /><br />We have T12s in our unheated barn, not a great location, recently replaced the buzzbox mag ballasts w/electronic - now the bulbs start reliably in the winter and although no audible buzz there is electronic noise on AM radio. Soon to be supplemented with 300W incandescents in barn fixtures<br /><br />Also have T8s in garage, silent but for noise on the radio.<br /><br />Have been purchasing incandescents in 130V for longer life - although 75W & 100W aren't available, 71W & 95W are available by the caseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-30470738880491321812012-06-28T18:33:13.827-04:002012-06-28T18:33:13.827-04:00Thanks, Peter T. Excellent points.Thanks, Peter T. Excellent points.SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-18036125909727565072012-06-28T12:27:15.768-04:002012-06-28T12:27:15.768-04:00This is very interesting Silicon G, thanks.
The pr...This is very interesting Silicon G, thanks.<br />The problem with energy efficiency demands on cars, buildings, washing machines etc and lighting is that it compromises advantages in characteristics that people might like.<br />Hence, people don't voluntarily buy the alternatives.<br />Hence, bans are "necessary" - no "need" to ban what people don't like to buy = no "big savings"!<br /><br />The further irony with lighting,<br />is that the society savings are not there anyway, as referenced for the ban on regular incandescents with Dept of Energy info etc in <br /><a href="http://freedomlightbulb.blogspot.com/p/deception-behind-banning-light-bulbs.html" rel="nofollow">"The Deception behind the Arguments used to ban Light Bulbs and other Products"</a>Lighthousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123172670211101092noreply@blogger.com