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Light Lamp Bulb Adapter Converter Splitter $2.20

  • 22-11-2010 12:44pm
    #1
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    The big problem with CFL's is that they only sell the low power ones here. You can get higher power ones, but at 50 times the price the normal ones can be bought for in the UK

    I've never used 60W incandescents, so why should I be limited to a direct replacement when what I want is more light ?

    A partial solution
    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.47756

    sku_47756_1.jpg
    what it does is allow you to put two CFL's into one socket

    so you can save energy and still have a bright room


    It would be nice to have a bayonet fitting one too - anyone know where I can get one ?
    one that takes 3 bulbs in a cone would be fantastic :)



    Also if you have light fittings that take expensive screw in bulbs use this adaptor so you can use cheaper bayonet bulbs instead - the BIG problem with screw in bulbs is that you have to tighten them every few months or they make a bad contact and die young (which costs you yet more)
    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37164

    this one allows you to use screw in bulbs in bayonet fittings if you like punishing yourself
    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37167


Comments

  • #2
    wil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Once upon a time in a not very far away land, whole families used to power an electric kettle and a 3 bar electric fire from these adapters plugged in to the ceiling.

    Many a person basked in the warm glow they provided after overheating and burnt the house down.

    If I get a chance to root around my dads garage I might be able to dig one up, if it hasn't fossilised yet

    lightfitting.jpg

    Completely agree on the PITA pityful choice of CFL here.
    I brought a 25W one from the far east years ago and nearly cried when it died


  • #3
    munzab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭munzab


    i think there are some things u just cant try and buy cheap quality. id be very afraid. very very afraid.


  • #4
    bmaxi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭bmaxi


    I have a bc one of these in the shed, used it for years, I can't really see, provided you only use it for lighting, how it could be any more dangerous than the multiplugs you can buy almost anywhere. All the same I wouldn't go to bed and leave it switched on.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    It's just plastic and metal with no moving parts

    and more important it's for CFL's so the idea is to use LESS power and generate LESS heat than with an incandescent


    Here and in the UK lights circuits use thinner copper than socket circuits, you'd be crazy to power anything else off them.


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