Sylvania 25986 9-Watt Compact Fluorescent B10 Light, 2 Pack

You don’t need to break the bank on your electrical bill each month in order to enjoy soft bright lights. If you use candelabra or chandelier style lighting in your home or outside, you can toss out those short-life, high-energy incandescent bulbs and replace them with the Sylvania 9 Watt B10 CFL Light Bulbs. The CFL bulbs included in this 2-pack will fit in any standard indoor or outdoor candelabra or chandelier style base; two adapters are also included to use the bulbs in standard medium-size bases. Each bulb emits 450 Lumens, which is higher than the 370 Lumens emitted by a common 40 Watt incandescent bulb, while using only about 25% of the power. Additionally, these long-life bulbs will last up to 8000 hours, more than five times that of standard, 1500-hour incandescent bulbs. You’ll conserve energy with every use without sacrificing the soft glow associated with incandescent lamps.

• 9 Watt compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulb emits more light than 40 Watt incandescent light bulb
• Safe for indoor and outdoor use
• Bulbs screw in to candelabra and chandelier bulb bases
• Included adapters that allow the bulbs to fit into medium-size bulb bases
• Lasts up to 8000 hours, more than 5x standard incandescent bulbs

Rating: (out of 3 reviews)

List Price: $ 10.99
Price: $ 10.99

Sylvania 25986 9-Watt Compact Fluorescent B10 Light, 2 Pack Reviews

Review by Y. Alemadi:

This is my second set of lights. The first one lasted 6-7 monthes. Then they started to dim and keep flashing a little. I bought another set and it’s been like 5 monthes now. I have a two light fixture mounted on a wall above the main door that gets you in the house. Well these lights work everyday from sunset until the morning. I keep them on so the house looks occupied at all times except mornings.

9-watts i believe are like 40W in Incandescent.

Regards,

Review by Tolkien Fan:

I just got this, so I don’t know how long it lasts. Looks fine, does the job.

However, note that each bulb is 1 3/4 inches in diameter and a bit over 4 inches in length. That’s quite a big bigger than the bulbs I’m replacing. Also, the bulbs are frosted, not clear. Worked for me, but YMMV.

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Feit Electric ESL40TN/D 42-Watt Compact Fluorescent High-Wattage Bulb, Daylight

High-Wattage 40-Watt Compact fluorescent lamp

• Bulb color enhances natural sunlight
• Uplifting and bright color
• Ideal for work areas
• Saves energy

Rating: (out of 13 reviews)

Price: $ 9.99

Feit Electric ESL40TN/D 42-Watt Compact Fluorescent High-Wattage Bulb, Daylight Reviews

Review by A. Dent:

The 40W fluorescents (150-200W equivalent) are hard to find in most brick and mortar stores (they like to sell the smaller 40W and the 100W equivalents) so I was double-happy when I saw this one at Amazon. First, because Amazon carries it and second because it’s available under super-savers’ shipping.

Talking about the item itself:

- you WILL experience some delay when you turn it on but it’s hardly noticeable, like maybe 1/10 of a second

- once it’s on, unlike the ‘cheaper’ fluorescents that need to warm up, it shines at or close to full brightness immediately

- it’s a bulky, significantly wider and longer than the 150W incandescent equivalents and it may not fit all fixtures where a regular 150W bulb used to fit

- does not work well with a dimmer – it’s either on or off [I tried it with one and it did come on at full brightness but something is telling me that you may shorten its life when used this way]

- the light is bright, so bright, I would not stare at it directly – I did once and I saw ‘ghosts’ for the next 15-30 minutes

- the color of light is closer to ’solar’ than what our ‘incandescents’ deliver, less yellow, more blue

- unlike neon lights, there’s no flicker

- it consumes less power when compared to an incandescent

The above were my subjective comments. Here are the specs, as the manufacturer lists them:

- Light output: 2800 lumens

- Energy used: 42W

- Life: 8000 hrs.

- Color temperature: 6500K

- Electric charge: 610mA

The major issue I have with the fluorescents is their lifespan. Maybe I am unlucky but, after replacing nearly all my light bulbs in the house – a few dozen – they seem to burn out more often. My first couple 40W I bought a few years ago (a different brand), in fact, died after about one year, I hope this is not the case again because we are paying top dollar for these environmentally nice devices.

So far, I see no reason not to award this bulb 5 stars but, if it dies on me before 2-3 years, I promise to come back and update my review. For the record, the maker promises a 7-year lifespan and 2 (???) savings per bulb.

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March, 2010 update:

On their 10th month, they (I bought a 2-pack) are as bright and shiny as on ‘day one’ and they’ve been on for many hours because I telecommute most of the time and my office is in the basement. I haven’t done the math but it’s likely that they’ve paid for themselves already.

I bought 2 more in December, 2009 and no burnouts yet.

Review by iix:

I ordered these and some Alzo 45 watt CFL 5500K. The Feit bulbs came first so I used them first. They were very bright, in fact, too bright for me. I was hoping for a more pure white light so I was disappointed with the bluish light. The following day the Alzo bulbs came in. I changed the Feit bulbs out with the Alzo bulbs and they were just what I was looking for in a CFL. They turned on quickly (as did these Feit bulbs) but also were a pure white light like I’ve never seen in a CFL before. I’ve moved these Feit bulbs in the other room for kitchen duty. They are now in the fixture above my sink and they do a fine job there.

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Feit 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Spiral Light Bulb (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), 4-Pack

Light up your home with these energy saver bulbs and save in energy costs. With a growing concern for reducing energy consumption, these compact fluorescent bulbs are a must in every home. CFLs use approximately 70% less energy than incandescent bulbs and produce the same light output. One CFL bulb lasts from 8,000 to 10,000 hours or up to 10 years. This saves you money in energy costs and bulb purchases when compared to regular incandescent bulbs.

• Light output 1600 Lumens, Energy used 23 Watts, Average lift 10,000 hours
• 100 W replacement, uses only 23 Watts
• Uses 75% less energy
• Lasts 13 times longer
• Includes 4 bulbs

Rating: (out of 1 reviews)

List Price: $ 24.99
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Feit 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Spiral Light Bulb (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), 4-Pack Reviews

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Eiko Self-Ballasted Lamp – 85 Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb, Model# SP85/50/MED

This Eiko self-ballasted fluorescent bulb is highly efficient and provides the power of an HID lamp while retaining the energy efficiency of compact fluorescent light. Use in high bay applications (in place of a high bay light) where need for generous light exists.

• 85 Watt compact fluorescent lamp produces equivalent of 340 Watt incandescent lamp
• Self-ballasted
• Provides the power of an HID lamp while retaining the energy efficiency of compact fluorescent light
• Designed for high bay applications (in place of a high bay light) where need for generous light exists
• 8000 hour life

Rating: (out of 2 reviews)

Price: $ 18.89

Eiko Self-Ballasted Lamp – 85 Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb, Model# SP85/50/MED Reviews

Review by E. V. SANCHEZ:

I am a portait painter and was looking for a light source that would deliver; bright day light, day light spectrum and save money on electricity bills.

The 85 watt compact light bulb, delivers 400 watt, and surpases all of my expectations.

I don’t know why they call it; “compact fluorecent light bulb”, for it is about 12 inches long.

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The 2006-2011 World Outlook for Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

WHAT IS LATENT DEMAND AND THE P.I.E.?

The concept of latent demand is rather subtle. The term latent typically refers to something that is dormant, not observable, or not yet realized. Demand is the notion of an economic quantity that a target population or market requires under different assumptions of price, quality, and distribution, among other factors. Latent demand, therefore, is commonly defined by economists as the industry earnings of a market when that market becomes accessible and attractive to serve by competing firms. It is a measure, therefore, of potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) or total revenues (not profit) if a market is served in an efficient manner. It is typically expressed as the total revenues potentially extracted by firms. The “market” is defined at a given level in the value chain. There can be latent demand at the retail level, at the wholesale level, the manufacturing level, and the raw materials level (the P.I.E. of higher levels of the value chain being always smaller than the P.I.E. of levels at lower levels of the same value chain, assuming all levels maintain minimum profitability).

The latent demand for compact fluorescent light bulbs is not actual or historic sales. Nor is latent demand future sales. In fact, latent demand can be lower either lower or higher than actual sales if a market is inefficient (i.e., not representative of relatively competitive levels). Inefficiencies arise from a number of factors, including the lack of international openness, cultural barriers to consumption, regulations, and cartel-like behavior on the part of firms. In general, however, latent demand is typically larger than actual sales in a country market.

For reasons discussed later, this report does not consider the notion of “unit quantities”, only total latent revenues (i.e., a calculation of price times quantity is never made, though one is implied).

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Ott-Lite B206C0 Compact Fluorescent 20 Watt Light Bulb

Specially formulated to be the closest thing to natural daylight; See colors accurately and details more clearly; Low heat, low glare; Energy efficient bulbs rated to last an average of 10,000 hours; Medium base – fits most standard incandescent sockets

• 20 Watt
• Color Temperature: 5500-5900K
• CRI: 90-93
• Medium Base

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Price: $ 12.99

125 Watt Compact Fluorescent Grow Light System

Housed in a lightweight, easy-to-hang unit, the Compact Fluorescent full-spectrum light system resembles a mini HID system putting out 6800 lumens.

• More productivity
• Healthy growth and flowering
• Versatile
• Economical
• Less heat more light energy

List Price: $ 79.95
Price: $ 79.95