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Instant on CFL Bulbs

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  • 03-01-2010 11:59pm
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    Gavin1
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭Gavin1


    Hi,

    I am looking to replace bulbs in my house with CFL bulbs. However the issue that I have with these bulbs is that they take a while to reach full lght.

    Are there any CFL bulbs out there that are almost instant on?

    Thanks


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    #2
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    'Warm-up' time should have improved with most cfl.i'm not familiar with the specs on them.
    If you need fast 'warm-up' and 'short-on' times for some lites,incandescent may be as good .
    Led have the advantage over cfl for 'warm-up' and 'short-on' times(bulb-life unaffected afaik)


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    eoghan.geraghty
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭eoghan.geraghty


    I got some osram cfl lamps about 2 years ago that lit instantly, edmundson's on ballyboggan rd had them.
    I never got them again for 2 reasons, I stopped using edmundsons and they were 10 euro each.
    Try explaining to a builder that you're increasing your prices by a tenner a point because you're using these really great lightbulbs.


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    mazthespark
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭mazthespark


    sylvania do a range of instant fire bulbs have used quite a few of them and are excellent. they are more expensive tho


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