Comments on: Going Green - My Energy Efficient Lighting Experience

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:41:00 +0000

I assume that the 14 watt is a 60 watt equivalent. I’ll have to see if I can find those at the store and give them a try. Anything is better than the harsh white light some of these things make.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:55:00 +0000

I have a GE Energy Smart bulb here in the office. It’s a 14-watt spiral and it puts out a really warm yellow glow. I’ve been REALLY happy with it, honestly, to the point where I wonder about all the complaints about these CFLs that I read in spots. I haven’t had any misfortune with this particular bulb and will likely buy more when my other bulbs burn out.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Jennifer, where do you buy “Commercial Electric” brand. I didn’t see them at Lowes or Walmart.

Again, Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back to visit soon.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:20:00 +0000

Thanks for visiting my blog!
The CFL’s we use are 14 watt (60 wt output) “Commercial Electric” brand spiral bulbs. They are advertised as having warm white light. I like them alot, and can’t tell much of a difference between them and incandescents, even in the bare bulb in the laundry room. In fact, I like these a little better because they seem brighter and cleaner.

They don’t seem to take much time to warm up… except the one on my front porch is a little dim at 0º. Then again, so am I.

The package is rated for 10,000 hours and the output is 900 lumens. HOpe that helps someone out there!