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You can buy an MR16 compact fluorescent bulb with bi-pin base in either 35 or 50 watt (claimed) equivalent at Home Depot.
Feit Electric is the manufacturer and the bulb I bought to experiment with fell short of the claimed rating- there's no way that this 50 watt equivalent was even close to much more than a 20 watt. It was disappointing. I tried 3 of them in my bathroom to replace 3 50W halogens and it was pitifully dim... [Edit: Svartalf] I'm not at all surprised. Many of the vendors play fast and loose with the "effective" ratings. Some get closer than others, but in the end, they all fall short. Most of the "35 watt equivalent" LED and CFL answers are closer to 20 watt halogens from the bottom end of "close". I don't buy the bulk of the claims of 40 watt equivalents in the LED space. Some of them get in the ballpark, but pretty much none of the non-custom answers in the MR-16 space are honestly in the league of what they've been claimed to be. [Edit: smatda]
Stay away. I purchased 3 of these from Home Depot. Two failed within 30 minutes. I took them back and exchanged them. One of the two new ones failed as well. And one of the original bulbs failed after a month. So out of 5 bulbs, 2 have actually lasted beyond 30 minutes, and only one has lasted over a month. None have lasted over two months with very light usage (maybe 15 hours a week???) I took a hacksaw and did an "autopsy" of one of the bulbs...it showed a massive transistor and capacitor failure (components were destroyed on the printed circuit board).
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What does par mean when refers to CFL light bulbs?
What does "PAR" mean when associated with light bulbs? Is it the CFL watt equivalent of an incandescant bulb? Thanx, Bob Cushman
What is the name of those swirly light bulbs?
They are known as CFL bulbs. It stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
How can the cost of CFL light bulbs be minimized?
my butt cheeks are burning
What are some non incandesent light bulbs?
LED lights and CFL lights are a couple
What is the percentage of light output between CFL bulbs and an incandescent bulb?
Incandescent: 10-12 lumens per watt CFL: 50 lumens per watt.
Can CFL light bulbs be used in recessed lighting?
Yes, CFL light bulbs can be used in recessed lighting.
What is the fullform of cfl?
The fulform of CFL bulbs is compact fluorecent light
What is the energy reducing light bulb called?
They are called CFL light bulbs. CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light .
Are CFL bulbs autovolt?
No, compact fluorescent light bulbs generally are not autovolt.
What does par mean when refers to CFL light bulbs?
What does "PAR" mean when associated with light bulbs? Is it the CFL watt equivalent of an incandescant bulb? Thanx, Bob Cushman
You discover that 20 light bulbs of the 52 light bulbs in your home are CFL's. what percentage of the bulbs in your home are cfl?
20/52 times 100/1 = 38.5% rounded to 1 decimal place
What are some different names of light bulbs?
CFL or LED
Do cfl light bulbs have a little bit of mercury in them?
yes,they do
What type of light bulbs get the hottest?
Incandescent light bulbs tend to get the hottest compared to other types of light bulbs, such as LED or CFL bulbs. This is because incandescent bulbs produce light by heating up a filament inside the bulb. LED and CFL bulbs produce light through a much more energy-efficient process, which generates less heat.
Do you need a special switch for CFL?
Yes, it is recommended to use a special dimmer switch that is compatible with CFL bulbs. Regular dimmer switches may not work effectively with CFL bulbs and can cause flickering or buzzing noises. Look for a dimmer switch that is specifically labeled as compatible with CFL bulbs.
What are the squigly lightbulbs called?
CFL's compact fluorescence light bulbs.
What is the name of those swirly light bulbs?
They are known as CFL bulbs. It stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
