The Easy-Bake oven lives on....

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Originally Posted by KG4CGC

I use nothing but CFLs and I will go LED as soon as it's more affordable.

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These are powered on 12V at about 1/2 amp and put out a hell of a lot of light. I put them in the dome of the car. Our grandkids complain that they are too bright. 30 years ago, I would have never believed that anyone would complain that LED's were "too bright". We have one as a front porch light. And I have one in the basement hallway. The real problem with them is that they are fairly small and the light is not well diffused. But with a 1A 12V supply, you can run a couple of these and get a whole lot of light. A half amp at 12V is like the old baby night light only much brighter and a lot less power.

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Originally Posted by NA4BH

It does make the crack rocks a more uniform size. Easier to sell.

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Thanks, I'll file this under post revolution business opportunities.:shhh:

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Originally Posted by KJ6BSO

I'd kind of expect John to use a whale oil lamp he lights with a flint and steel. Or maybe steel is too high tech and he just rubs two sticks together.

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Funny enough, I like using alcohol lamps :) They don't work so well inside of radios, though :(

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Originally Posted by KC2UGV

Funny enough, I like using alcohol ... :(

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Lots of us do.

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Originally Posted by KJ6BSO

I'd kind of expect John to use a whale oil lamp he lights with a flint and steel. Or maybe steel is too high tech and he just rubs two sticks together.

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How do you make this "light" ?? I haven't discovered fire yet. :-D

Actually my preference for lighting is mostly 1940's technology. I am a big fan of straight tube florescent lighting. I prefer the "daylight" or "cool white" varieties. For outdoor or garage lighting I prefer HID lighting i.e. mercury vapour or metal halide or sodium vapour. In my garage I use a combo of mercury vapour, straight tube florescent, and CFL. At my desk/office I use straight tube florescent (daylight), and circline florescent. I have a couple of CFL's but rarely turn them on. Come to think of it I hardly use any incandescent s at all.

However, there are some people in this household who don't like CFL's and find the incandescent light more pleasing. Other applications where I need incandescent are appliances, decorative chandeliers, dimmable fixtures, fixtures where nothing else will fit.

I've experimented with LED's but for general lighting they suck AFAIC. They are good for signal lights, indicators, flashlights, hobby use, electronics, lasers, etc.

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Originally Posted by KG4CGC

I use nothing but CFLs and I will go LED as soon as it's more affordable.

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Ditto. I bought a big box of of GE CFL's from Home Depot at least a couple of years ago. I've had one fizzle out, but I returned it to Home Depot without even a tiny bit of hassle. If Home Depot and GE continue to honor their warranty, I will not need to buy another lightbulb for 20 years.

I do worry about the pollution CFLs create when they're just thrown away and not properly recycled. :dunno:

CFLs don't work worth a shit in the oven and really stink above 350 degrees.

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Originally Posted by n2ize

The phase out of incandescents is bullshit. I will continue to buy and use incandescents.

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Stock up while you can.

I have mom's house 90% converted to CFL's... exceptions being refrigerator, freezer, dryer, oven and 2 dimmable ceiling fans (they STILL haven't perfected dimmable or temperature extreme durable CFLs or LEDs as yet). Backyard lighting is HP-Na, front motion sensors are CFL floodlights. Probably shaves a good $30-40/mo off of the bill. I may convert the front yard motion sensor back to halogen or LED (if suitable ones are available) before winter...they don't stay on long, and when the temperature gets below 45º +/-, it takes forever for the CFLs to warm up.

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Originally Posted by W7XF

I have mom's house 90% converted to CFL's... exceptions being refrigerator, freezer, dryer, oven and 2 dimmable ceiling fans (they STILL haven't perfected dimmable or temperature extreme durable CFLs or LEDs as yet). Backyard lighting is HP-Na, front motion sensors are CFL floodlights. Probably shaves a good $30-40/mo off of the bill. I may convert the front yard motion sensor back to halogen or LED (if suitable ones are available) before winter...they don't stay on long, and when the temperature gets below 45º +/-, it takes forever for the CFLs to warm up.

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The colour rendering of CFL's and LED's sucks. For those who do not like "phosphor lighting" stock up on incandescent s.