[ale] OT: Disposal of standard fluorescent lamps?

[Ron Frazier]

I think it depends on how the photo sensor switches the light on and 
off. I had a motion sensor using a CFL for a while, and the bulb lasted 
less than 1 year.

Sincerely,

Ron

On 03/29/2011 07:44 AM, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
> Ron Frazier wrote:
>    
>> I went all CFL about a year ago in my house for all screw in bulbs. Room
>> lights are circular FL, and a couple of rooms have 4 ft. tubes. I think
>> the old 4 ft. tubes are not terribly efficient because of the old
>> ballast. Just haven't gotten around to replacing them. I removed the two
>> or three dimmers that were in the house. It's somewhat frustrating
>> without them, but not too bad. In some fixtures, I left a couple of
>> sockets empty so everything wasn't so bright. Using the dimmer on the
>> CFL will destroy the electronics as far as I know. By the way, the same
>> thing applies to using them with a photo sensor or motion detector,
>> unless they're specifically rated for CFL. Generally, to work properly,
>> the photo sensor or motion detector would have to activate the lamp with
>> a relay rather than a solid state switch as far as I know.
>>      
> I've not heard about this issue with the photo sensor, but I've got an
> outside spot light set (two bulbs) controlled by a photo sensor and it
> works just fine with the two CFLs I've got in there.  I've got two other
> spot light sets on my house that auto dim, so I can't use the CFLs with
> those.
>
>    
>> FYI, if you break one of these things, and follow the recommended
>> cleanup, it's pretty ugly, to the point of throwing away clothing which
>> gets the phosphor on it. Google for CFL cleanup or something and look
>> for reputable sites. I had a link somewhere once, but don't know where
>> it is now.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> On 03/28/2011 03:53 PM, Greg Freemyer wrote:
>>      
>>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Jim Kinney<jim.kinney at gmail.com>   wrote:
>>>
>>>        
>>>> This is good to know! I'm finding the "10 year life span" to be totally crap
>>>> marketing and have a small collection of CFL's and few 4' tubes that need a
>>>> funeral.
>>>>
>>>> BTW: CFL's are in general not designed for "base up" operation unless
>>>> specified.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> Nor do they work with a dimmer unless specified.  And even then, they
>>> are not near as good with a dimmer as traditional incandescent lights.
>>>
>>> fyi: the state of Georgia may pass a law that it is legal to
>>> manufacture and sell incandescent in GA as long as they don't cross
>>> the state line.  (ie. Fed Law only kicks in when products ship between
>>> states.)
>>>
>>> I know the proposed law passed the state senate a few weeks ago.  I
>>> have been interested enough to follow it in the house.
>>>
>>> My mine desire is to be able to have incandescent lights in places I
>>> use a dimmer.  After all, dimmer's save electricity too unless you
>>> keep them at max. most of the time.
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>      
>
>    

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