From: "Robert Comer" 

> I really wasn't commenting on the time they last.  I was thinking more
> about the fact it costs more energy to make then regular bulbs, so you
> start behind the power curve.

Of course, but if they last enough longer it makes up for that.

>You have to run a certain amount time to
> just make up for that extra energy.  Not concerned when you get your
> money back, thinking when the world starts saving power. :)

When you get your money back is a VERY good indication as to how soon you
start saving power.

--
Bob Comer





"George Sherwood"  wrote in message
news:pan.2007.03.01.16.51.43{at}beernabeer.com...
> On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:14:24 -0500, Robert Comer wrote:
>
>> It's not true for everyone, I started replacing my incandescents with
>> CFL's about 3 years ago and I have yet to have one of the CFL's burn
>> out. They've paid for themselves easily over incandescents...
>
> I really wasn't commenting on the time they last.  I was thinking more
> about the fact it costs more energy to make then regular bulbs, so you
> start behind the power curve.  You have to run a certain amount time to
> just make up for that extra energy.  Not concerned when you get your
> money back, thinking when the world starts saving power. :)
>
> George

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