3-way Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent CFL Light Bulb with Upgrade Harp – Pack of 2

The ALZO 3-way energy saving CFL light bulb comes with an upgrade wire frame harp for perfect bulb fit. The harp in a standard table or floor lamp is too small for a CFL energy saving bulb, and the right-sized harp is hard to find (stores usually have to order them). The ALZO 3-way energy saving light bulb fits any medium screw base (E27, same as common light bulbs) and produces a warm white light, ideal as a room light. The 12-20-26 Watt power consumption equals a 50-85-100 Watt light output. Energy efficient – saves up to over life of bulb (assumes 0.19/KWH North East energy cost), reduces global warming; Energy Star rated. Fully detailed installation instructions included. UL listed, 10000 rated hour life, 3000K color temperatue. 50W and 100W setting have 1 second start delay. Pack of 2.

• With upgrade wire frame harp for perfect bulb fit
• Harp in a standard household lamp is too small
• Energy Star rated – Saves up to over life of bulb (assumes 19c/KWH North East energy cost)
• 3-way output 50-85-100W – 10,000 hrs. bulb life
• Includes detailed installation instructions

Rating: (out of 4 reviews)

Price: $ 27.68

3-way Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent CFL Light Bulb with Upgrade Harp – Pack of 2 Reviews

Review by R. Ploehn:

Great idea to combine the larger harps with the CFLs. Work great and installation takes less than a minute.

Review by Ron van Hoof:

The harp and bulbs were easy to install. They are a definitely brighter than the regular 3-ways I used to use though, even on the lowest setting. The lowest setting has the brightness of the middle setting of a regular 3 way.

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2-Pack Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb 30 Watt Daylight Balanced 5000K Patented Spiral Tube Design

These compact fluorescent light bulbs have a unique tube design that disburses greater light intensity in the forward direction. It is daylight-balanced to provide perfect color temperature (5000 Kelvin). Fluorescent bulbs consume less power but emit more light (2000 lumens each). Each bulb illuminates light equivalent to a 120-watt incandescent bulb. Fluorescent bulbs run cool to the touch and safe for tabletop applications.

Bulb Specification:

Operating Voltage: 110-130V, 60Hz
Regulatory Compliance: UL/FCC Approved
Type:
Compact fluorescent light bulb with a patented wide spiral top design

Power Consumption:
Energy-saving 30 watts

Light Output:
2000 lumens

Color Temperature:
5000 Kelvin, daylight-balanced

Average Life:
Long-lasting 10,000 hours

CRI: > 84
Ballast:
High frequency electronic ballast for flicker-free and rapid start operation

Compare – Light Intensity Distribution
Our compact fluorescent light bulbs have a unique patented design for concentrated output in the forward direction – where it matters most in photography. Unlike other conventional compact fluorescent bulbs where the fluorescent tube design is made for general room lighting, our fluorescent tube design provides greater forward intensity. Compare our center intensity of 147 Candela (cd) vs. conventional fluorescent bulbs with the same power rating. A Candela (cd) is a unit of measure for luminous intensity in a given direction.

• Cool temperature operation – Fluorescent lighting does not give off heat, which makes them safe for tabletop applications.
• Long lasting – 10,000 hours on average compare that to hot bulbs that lasts less than 750 hours.
• Flicker-free and rapid start – Each bulb includes an advanced electronic ballast for smooth operation.
• Energy saving – Each bulb consumes only 30 watts but emit light equivalent to a 120 watt tungsten bulb.
• Wide spiral top design – The patented design provides a greater center intensity than conventional fluorescent bulbs.

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Price: $ 21.95

Energy and cost savings with compact fluorescents. (Operating Techniques & Products Bulletin 412): An article from: Journal of Property Management

This digital document is an article from Journal of Property Management, published by Institute of Real Estate Management on January 1, 1992. The length of the article is 1168 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Property managers can derive significant energy savings by replacing incandescent lights with energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps. Compact fluorescent lamps are smaller versions of the standard straight fluorescent tubes and are typically folded to give more concentrated light. Their compact size make them easy to install in areas where incandescent fixtures are typically used. Compact fluorescent lamps, though more expensive than incandescent lights, are also useful in reducing maintenance costs as they generally last 10 times longer than incandescent lamps.

Citation Details
Title: Energy and cost savings with compact fluorescents. (Operating Techniques & Products Bulletin 412)
Author: Fred Fricke
Publication: Journal of Property Management (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1992
Publisher: Institute of Real Estate Management
Volume: v57 Issue: n1 Page: p37(2)

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Sunpark Swingarm Energy Saving GU24 Desk Lamp

A great desk lamp for any student or professional at home or at the office. Six super bright LED illuminate the desk while the adjustable swing arm allows you to direct the light to where it is needed. It uses the newer GU24-based compact fluorescent light bulbs. Easy to remove and replace, GU24 bulbs are slowly replacing standard CFL bulbs. The light from the bulb is a nice, warm white light that does not tire or strain your eyes. Beautiful satin nickel silver finish with a heavy-duty base. Just plug it in an outlet!

• Beautiful silver satin nickel finish with adjustable swing arm
• Excellent for students and work stations
• Uses GU24-base light bulbs (1 13-watt warm color bulb included)
• Energy Saving of up to 70% when compared to 60W incadescent bulbs
• 2 Years Limited Warranty

Price: $ 25.99

GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM – 8 Pack – 60 watt replacement

GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM – 8 Pack – 60 watt replacement

• Small Compact White bulbs
• Contains 8 bulbs per pack
• Uses about 13 watts of electricity
• Light Output – 825 lumens – like a 60 watt bulb
• Approx Life – 8000 hours

Rating: (out of 16 reviews)

Price: $ 7.40

GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM – 8 Pack – 60 watt replacement Reviews

Review by J. Pawlowski:

At a little over 10 bucks for 8 of these, you can’t go wrong.

These are just your basic CFLs, at the 2700 kelvin temperature range. That means they’re about the same shade as your basic ordinary 60W incandescent bulb. A pale yellow white, not pure white (5100 Kelvin), or daylight (around 6300 Kelvin).

Pure white or daylight CFLS cost more because the phosphors in them are more expensive, but they do have the advantage of being more natural light, rather than imitating the poor quality light of an ordinary light bulb.

So if you’re thinking of upgrading to CFLs these bulbs are a great deal to start from. But do take advantage of the technology & get a higher quality light at a higher color temperature for some of your areas, & enjoy better quality light, rather than just using CFLs that imitate the poor quality light of old fashioned light bulbs.

Winter depression can be triggered by lack of natural light because of less hours of daylight, & more cloudy, overcast days in winters. In northern climates when it’s cold, people stay inside more, use heavy insulating window curtains, further reducing their exposure to natural light. 5100K-6700k CFLs help with winter depression by exposing you to more natural light. Colors look more rich & vivid. Things look more cheery. It’s even easier to read under natural light.

I find I can read just as easy under a 4-watt 5100k CFL than a 13 watt 2700k CFL.

The backlight in your LCD display that you’re probably reading this from is probably a 5100k-6700K bulb.

Look at the white areas on the screen & then look at your lighting in the room. Doesn’t that ordinary light bulb or 2700K CFL look a lot more yellow by comparison?

Review by George B.:

Things to look on the package:

1. Kelvin temperature (K): The only accurate measurement for the kind of light or “color” of light you’ll get. 2700K is pretty close to the “warm” incandescent we are all used to, 4100/4200K is known as “Cool White” (you might look “ghostly under that) and 5,000+ is the daylight/sunlight. If the lamps do not have the K designation, do not buy them – they are the cheaper variety since establishing the K temp. costs more.

2. Lamp Life (Hrs): The life of a light bulb is the MEAN life, that is at the stated hours HALF of them will be dead and HALF of them will still be working. Life can be affected by many factors, one being how many times a day you turn them on and how long they stay on. As a rule, the more on/off’s, the less they last.

3. Initial lumens: If it is not listed try another brand. For the typical 60W equivalent it ranges between 700 and 900 lumens. Try for 800+ In general the highest the K temp. (see #1 above) the higher the lumens.

4. Make sure you read what they say about DIMMERS, as well as photocells, timers, etc. Avoid costly surprises.

5. Make sure they are rated for outdoor use – if that’s where you want to install them. The environment’s temperature has a lot to do with the CFL performance.

6. Buy as few as you can first and redo, say one room. See how YOU like it (allow 90 seconds warm-up time). If you are a male, have your female with you…she might have some objections you can’t even think about!

HAPPY HUNTING!

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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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Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent Yellow BUG Light Bulb – CFL 13W (60W Tungsten equivalent) E26 – Set of 24

These energy-saving Yellow Bug Light bulbs are low-intensity 13W (60W equivalent to incandescent light bulb), compact fluorescent, narrow light spectrum bulbs that attract much fewer bugs than white lights. Ideal for patios, entrances, walkways, pool areas, etc. Features: Low operating costs, long bulb life of about 10,000 hrs. Pack of 24.

• Attracts much fewer bugs than white or blue lights
• Energy-saving 13W CFL bulb
• Long bulb life of about 10,000 hrs.
• Low operation costs
• Pack of 24

Price: $ 139.90

Energy Saving Soft White 3-way Compact Fluorescent CFL Light Bulb – 12/20/26W – 3000K – pack of 2

This 3-way energy saving light bulb fits any medium screw base (E27, same as common light bulbs) and has a color temperature of 3000K that produces a warm white light, ideal as a room light. The 12-20-26 Watt power consumption equals a 50-85-100 Watt light output. Energy efficient – saves up to over life of bulb (assumes 0.19/KWH North East energy cost); Energy Star rated; UL listed; average of approx. 10,000 hours life span. 50W and 100W setting have 1 second start delay. Larger-size harps to fit this bulb are available separately.

• Creates soft white light with 3000K color temperature
• 3-way bulb with 12-20-26 Watt power consumption that equals a 50-85-100 Watt light output (Tungsten equivalent)
• Energy Star rated – Saves up to over life of bulb (assumes 19c/KWH North East energy cost)
• Average bulb life of approx. 10,000 hrs.
• Pack of 2

Price: $ 19.95