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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

3Hotdogs

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11. Be careful... some of the new bulbs are meant to be used in upright lamps.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 10:09 AM

Nov 2021

Others are meant to hand down from a ceiling.

I know this sounds stupid, but its true. You can ask at Home Depot.

The effect of misuse is that they burn out faster.

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I can't see...damn lightbulbs. [View all] multigraincracker Nov 2021 OP

Switched over to led light bulbs... MiHale Nov 2021 #1

I'll have to check them out. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #4

They list them as "100 watt equivalent" Miguelito Loveless Nov 2021 #6

I agree. I try to be green, but those lights drive me crazy. Frustratedlady Nov 2021 #2

Thank you lady multigraincracker Nov 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #5

Dollar Tree - $1 LED's! SheltieLover Nov 2021 #7

Thanks, I'll have to experiment. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #8

I fixed that with a ductless mini split SheltieLover Nov 2021 #9

TY. Will look into it. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #13

If you are a diy person SheltieLover Nov 2021 #14

Which one did you get? I've been thinking about this too. JudyM Nov 2021 #15

Are you in a cold climate? SheltieLover Nov 2021 #16

New England, so that ought to work. JudyM Nov 2021 #17

I'm in Memphis SheltieLover Nov 2021 #18

Your best bet imo SheltieLover Nov 2021 #19

Also, these are variable speed inverter units SheltieLover Nov 2021 #20

There is a lot to consider SheltieLover Nov 2021 #21

Correction SheltieLover Nov 2021 #23

Thanks for all this info, SheltieLover! JudyM Nov 2021 #24

You are most welcome! SheltieLover Nov 2021 #25

Here is the website SheltieLover Nov 2021 #22

Try 100w daylight (5000k) LED bulbs Zorro Nov 2021 #10

I also use the daylight bulbs. blueinredohio Nov 2021 #12

Be careful... some of the new bulbs are meant to be used in upright lamps. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #11