3 Jun
2010
3 Jun
'10
3:40 p.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
SOme years ago, I saw a CFL-like thing which consisted of an adaptor that
fitted into the noraml (ES or BC) light socket and into which you plugged
a Philips PL tube (I think) -- that being a U=-haped fluorescent lamp
with a glow starter switch hidden in the base. The adapter contained the
(iron core choke) ballast.
Why isn't something similar done now. Have an adapter containint eh
electronics which lasts for a long time, and just replace the fluorescent
tube when it fails?
-tony
CFL electronics fail too, in fact that seems to fail before the actual
tube gives up...they don't like being base up for one thing.
Seems to me that the tube should be able to last a long time...I have a
Neon Christmas tree that was made in the 1930's by my grandfathers
employees that stil works just fine - why can't a fluorescent bulb that
has no heater last indefinetly?
John :-#(#
My question is which is really less environmentally
friendly? Incandescent
or Florescent?
The Florescent bulbs the replace real bulbs. You throw away the
electronics. They could have been recycling light bulbs since the 70's.