Selling Incandescent Light Bulbs As Heating Devices

Csiko writes "The European Union has banned by law trading of incandescent light bulbs due to their bad efficiency/ecology (most of the energy is transformed into heat). A company is now trying to bypass this restriction by offering their incandescent light bulb products as a heating device (article in German) instead of a light device. Still, their 'heat balls' give light as well as heating. So — every law can be bypassed if you have some creativity!"

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Re:I'm buying what are considered decent CFLs

[Hatta]

Funny how I never bought a "bad light" before CFLs were around. Sure, you can get a good CFL if you spend $20 on it, but what's the point in that?

Re:I'm buying what are considered decent CFLs

[Anonymous Coward]

Sorry, not in my experience. I have bought one of every different brand and price range of CFL and they still mostly suck and are overpriced. Not one of the over 30 bulbs I have purchased in the last two years has lasted as long as my incandescents and the output isn't as much light (some of it is persception and is prob. due to the difference in color).

There are some places where CFLs don't fit. They cause alot more EMI than incandescant bulbs too, I notice more hum/static in my wireless devices near them and the range is reduced if the CFL is between me and the wireless base.

And there is still the disposal problem. Even if there is a disposal site nearby most folks are too lazy or ignorant to properly dispose of them. I see them thrown out as normal trash everywhere.

The downsides still outweigh the benefits IMHO.

Re:I'm buying what are considered decent CFLs

[ArsonSmith]

I think you explain his point perfectly with your statement. CFLs are bad lights.