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Post by MugRB on Aug 3, 2010 18:30:35 GMT -5
Trying to save here, but with the heat wave we been having has put a clinker in that. Do to running window A/C's.
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Post by ney on Dec 4, 2010 17:00:12 GMT -5
How are you all still getting on using engery saving bulbs. Im doing fine using them but they only seem to make a small saving everytime the electric bill comes in. The first engery saving bulb went in mums bedroom last week and it had been in use just over 2 years. I have noticed that some energy saving bulbs have come down in price a little. Im also making a small saving by using AA/AAA rechargable batteries. As I dont have to by batteries all the time. Dad though still uses normal batteries from time to time. Its been cold here over the last week. so we have had our heating on nearly full all week.
Darren
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Post by MugRB on Dec 4, 2010 20:45:29 GMT -5
Still use em here. Some of mine are in excess of 8 years old. Showing some wear at the ends being black. Them may burn out eventually.
Christmas tree is illuminated with 70 LED C6 string. Have another 35 LED C6 string coming soon. That will be a total of 105 LED's on the tree. The 70 LED C6 string uses 2.8 watts and the 35 LED C6 string uses 1.4 watts. That's more than 75% less than the the conventional C6 light string. Plus the LED's last between 50,000 to 70,000 hours versus 3,000 for the C6 bulbs. And the LED's do not get hot at all!
Electric candles in the windows use the neon flicker bulbs, those use 3 watts each. There is a five candle in my bedroom window. A three candle in this room. A five in one living room window and a single in the other. Plus one more single in the shed window out back. Total watts is 45 and they only burn at night.
One more candle that is battery operated in the kitchen window that flickers like a real candle. It uses one LED and has it's own photo controller. Package says it will last 20 days on two "AA" batteries if used for 12 hours per night. Our nights are more like 15 hours, so the batteries will last approximately 16 days.
All of the LED night nights are still in use. The one LED type uses 1/2 watt. The two LED uses 1 watt in high 3/4 watt on low.
But I did buy 60 watt CLEAR incandescent bulbs for less used light fixtures. Say like the bathroom, hallway, front porch, etc. CFL's last longer when left on longer than 15 minutes.
I have noticed a huge decrease in energy used based on my own readings of the electric meter on the power pole. Our power company has been estimating the electric bill much too often this year causing our budgeted electric bill to jump from $67.62/month to a ridiculous $109.98/month for a 900 sq. ft. mobile home. My sister lives in a regular house that's over 3,500 sq. ft of living space, central A/C and an in-ground heated swimming pool (15ft x 8ft x 9ft deep). And her monthly average electric bill is $112. Something doesn't Jive!
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Post by red on Dec 4, 2010 21:35:16 GMT -5
have a couple in some table and floor lamps. they are ok
gee mug, nearly $110/month. ours has been around $45 to $55 per month. and our home is 1800 sq feet.
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Post by wd40 on Dec 5, 2010 11:18:29 GMT -5
I don't think the cost of these bulbs are justifyable.
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Post by long on Dec 13, 2010 18:17:36 GMT -5
When ever I can I use energy saving bulbs. I still use normal 60 watt bulbs in my shed as they at times seem to give me a better light in my shed I think. There are to many different type's and style's of energy saving bulbs for my liking.
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Post by MugRB on Dec 13, 2010 18:52:38 GMT -5
I finally had one burn out after eight days over seven full years of service. Wondered why my room smelled like something got hot. The ends were glowing and melting the plastic case.
LONG: If you like them to look more like incandescent, then you would want a warm white light instead of the cool white light. Then there are the daylight bulbs too.
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Post by long on Dec 15, 2010 18:07:05 GMT -5
I finally had one burn out after eight days over seven full years of service. Wondered why my room smelled like something got hot. The ends were glowing and melting the plastic case. LONG: If you like them to look more like incandescent, then you would want a warm white light instead of the cool white light. Then there are the daylight bulbs too. Ok and waht are daylight bulbs. Are they a type of engery saving bulb also.
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Post by MugRB on Dec 15, 2010 19:39:42 GMT -5
I finally had one burn out after eight days over seven full years of service. Wondered why my room smelled like something got hot. The ends were glowing and melting the plastic case. LONG: If you like them to look more like incandescent, then you would want a warm white light instead of the cool white light. Then there are the daylight bulbs too. Ok and waht are daylight bulbs. Are they a type of engery saving bulb also. Yes, they are also energy savings bulbs too. They produce a brighter whiter light to simulate the sun. I have two in my overhead light in my room. It helps on those dark, dreary overcast days.
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Post by red on Dec 17, 2010 18:00:56 GMT -5
Ok and waht are daylight bulbs. Are they a type of engery saving bulb also. Yes, they are also energy savings bulbs too. They produce a brighter whiter light to simulate the sun. I have two in my overhead light in my room. It helps on those dark, dreary overcast days. AKA: Full spectrum light bulbs. Wife has one of those daylight floor lamps by her favorite chair for reading & knitting. Expensive light too cost us around $100.
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