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Low energy candle bulbs ........
« on: 16 October 2010, 18:20:24 »
Low energy bulbs have made massive progress in the last few years with ordinary LE bulb prices being "supported" by the power companies.

However, LE candle bulbs are also available but as they are newish on the market and don't get the subsidy they are quite expensive @ between about £4 and £6 each  :(

Does anyone have any experience of these at all?

Thanks - Rob
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #1 on: 16 October 2010, 18:29:26 »
what do u want to know in particular? i sell the things for a living (electrical wholesaler)
most LE lamps i see are CFL... and the majority are spiral shape which puts people off them, but they do last longer than a normal GLS type and use less energy... and LED lamps are even better still

the way to look at it is, for example:

50w GU10 lamp (halogen) lasts 2000 hours and costs say around 2.50

11w LE equivalent (11w LE = 50w Halogen in terms of lumen output) lasts around 6000 hours (so 3 times longer) and costs, as u said between 4-6

so for something that may cost twice as much, u will, in theory, change 3 times less often, as well as using 39w less per lamp

LED goes more "extreme" again

50w GU10 - 2000 hours - 2.50
4w LED GU10 - 25,000 hours - 12-15

i hope this makes a bit of sense... it does to me anyway haha
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #2 on: 16 October 2010, 18:32:59 »
I have a few and they work pretty well, I tend to use Magaman ones as they work well and seem to be a little more reliable.

As for LED, forget it, its bloody awful light to do anything meaningful with
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #3 on: 16 October 2010, 18:33:22 »
Ah Xplicit, you may know the answer to a problem I have got.

I have a ceiling light with five bulb holders.  I want to place 'green', energy efficient, bulbs in it but know I cannot use the standard energy saving bulbs I have (in quantity!! ::) ::)), so what can I safely use please?

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit, but I suspect it is on the same theme. ;) ;)
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #4 on: 16 October 2010, 18:34:35 »
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Low energy bulbs have made massive progress in the last few years with ordinary LE bulb prices being "supported" by the power companies.

However, LE candle bulbs are also available but as they are newish on the market and don't get the subsidy they are quite expensive @ between about £4 and £6 each  :(

Does anyone have any experience of these at all?

Thanks - Rob


Forget all that low-energy, lousy light stuff, you want "heatballs".  ;) ;D

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69E3FS20101015
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« Reply #5 on: 16 October 2010, 18:46:05 »
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Ah Xplicit, you may know the answer to a problem I have got.

I have a ceiling light with five bulb holders.  I want to place 'green', energy efficient, bulbs in it but know I cannot use the standard energy saving bulbs I have (in quantity!! ::) ::)), so what can I safely use please?

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit, but I suspect it is on the same theme. ;) ;)

Question is Lizzie, what type of bulbs are they?

Halogen, low voltage, high voltage, spots etc.
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« Reply #6 on: 16 October 2010, 18:48:53 »
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Ah Xplicit, you may know the answer to a problem I have got.

I have a ceiling light with five bulb holders.  I want to place 'green', energy efficient, bulbs in it but know I cannot use the standard energy saving bulbs I have (in quantity!! ::) ::)), so what can I safely use please?

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit, but I suspect it is on the same theme. ;) ;)

Question is Lizzie, what type of bulbs are they?

Halogen, low voltage, high voltage, spots etc.

Now I'm confused! ::) ::) :D :D

The current bulbs are standard 40w candle screw in bulbs ;)
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #7 on: 16 October 2010, 18:49:34 »
I'm with MDTM on this - Megaman :y

The small bulbs, though, do take a minute or 2 to warm up, like the very early energy bulbs.


Incidentally, I tend to use energy bulbs in the leadlamps now - they last longer. And I can put 150W equivs in to leadlamps only suitable for 60W bulbs :)
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« Reply #8 on: 16 October 2010, 18:50:46 »
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I'm with MDTM on this - Megaman :y

The small bulbs, though, do take a minute or 2 to warm up, like the very early energy bulbs.


Incidentally, I tend to use energy bulbs in the leadlamps now - they last longer. And I can put 150W equivs in to leadlamps only suitable for 60W bulbs :)

Yeh, there great for lead lamps and so much more rugged than even the special rough work bulbs
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« Reply #9 on: 16 October 2010, 18:50:55 »
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Ah Xplicit, you may know the answer to a problem I have got.

I have a ceiling light with five bulb holders.  I want to place 'green', energy efficient, bulbs in it but know I cannot use the standard energy saving bulbs I have (in quantity!! ::) ::)), so what can I safely use please?

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit, but I suspect it is on the same theme. ;) ;)

Question is Lizzie, what type of bulbs are they?

Halogen, low voltage, high voltage, spots etc.

Now I'm confused! ::) ::) :D :D

The current bulbs are standard 40w candle screw in bulbs ;)


CORRECTION:  they are golf ball baynet standard bulbs!! ::) ::) ;)
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #10 on: 16 October 2010, 18:52:20 »
I have some Megaman ones for that type of application, a few years old and work very well.
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« Reply #11 on: 16 October 2010, 18:53:27 »
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I'm with MDTM on this - Megaman :y

The small bulbs, though, do take a minute or 2 to warm up, like the very early energy bulbs.


Incidentally, I tend to use energy bulbs in the leadlamps now - they last longer. And I can put 150W equivs in to leadlamps only suitable for 60W bulbs :)

Yeh, there great for lead lamps and so much more rugged than even the special rough work bulbs
Not bad in the garage door opener either, but I put a normal RS back in for now (I use the freebie ones the electric companies give away for the garage, they seem to take about 30s for full light)
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #12 on: 16 October 2010, 19:09:47 »
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I have a few and they work pretty well, I tend to use Magaman ones as they work well and seem to be a little more reliable.

As for LED, forget it, its bloody awful light to do anything meaningful with

no no no no sir.... LED has come a very very long way.... warm white (like normal bulbs) and cool white (hint of blue)
the only problem with LED is the initial cost... everything else about them is spot on

and yes Megamann are very good and have a very good reputation. most the sparkys i know would use them.... they just a lil too pricey (they took advantage of their good products im guessing)
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« Reply #13 on: 16 October 2010, 19:11:50 »
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Ah Xplicit, you may know the answer to a problem I have got.

I have a ceiling light with five bulb holders.  I want to place 'green', energy efficient, bulbs in it but know I cannot use the standard energy saving bulbs I have (in quantity!! ::) ::)), so what can I safely use please?

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit, but I suspect it is on the same theme. ;) ;)

Question is Lizzie, what type of bulbs are they?

Halogen, low voltage, high voltage, spots etc.

Now I'm confused! ::) ::) :D :D

The current bulbs are standard 40w candle screw in bulbs ;)


CORRECTION:  they are golf ball baynet standard bulbs!! ::) ::) ;)

just saw this, yes u can get LW Golf Balls BC, direct swap
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Re: Low energy candle bulbs ........
« Reply #14 on: 16 October 2010, 19:15:33 »
I use the Megaman golfballs in the lounge and in dining room.  They are around 3yrs old, no trouble at all except a 2m warm up period. Recommended, but be aware, they are 35W equiv, not 40w


Yet to see a decent LED light, so low energy for me for now
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