Comments on: Philips Halogena Review: Same Light, A Little Less Energy http://fivepercent.us/2009/08/08/philips-halogena-review-dimmable-warm-less-energy/ Climate Change Is Important: Energy Conservation is the First Step Thu, 03 May 2012 12:38:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Douglas Leehttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/08/philips-halogena-review-dimmable-warm-less-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-63090 Douglas Lee Sat, 25 Dec 2010 04:34:14 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1139#comment-63090 Like you, I have tried CFLs for this application. In addition to high cost,short life, and inadequate light, they are relatively heavy for the fixtures these are used in. After spending a fortune on four different R20 dimmable CFLs (which mercifully died rather quickly...one within a week), I have settled on these Halogenas as my light of choice for the applications you describe. Perhaps the LEDs will come along soon but the CFLs I have tried are inappropriate for where we have our R20 bulbs. Like you, I have tried CFLs for this application. In addition to high cost,short life, and inadequate light, they are relatively heavy for the fixtures these are used in. After spending a fortune on four different R20 dimmable CFLs (which mercifully died rather quickly…one within a week), I have settled on these Halogenas as my light of choice for the applications you describe. Perhaps the LEDs will come along soon but the CFLs I have tried are inappropriate for where we have our R20 bulbs.

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/08/philips-halogena-review-dimmable-warm-less-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-62904 Tom Harrison Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:27:53 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1139#comment-62904 Oh, also reading the comments, I did get a chance to test the Neptun bulbs in a number of applications. They were terrible. Initial results with one bulb were encouraging, but then after I got a few more I found that in several cases two of the same kind/specification of bulbs performed differently. The amalgam idea seemed neat, but it causes the warm-up time to be significantly longer (warm up is a result of having to vaporize a super-tiny bit of mercury -- having the metal encased in amalgam makes that time longer).That was a major disappointment for me. Oh, also reading the comments, I did get a chance to test the Neptun bulbs in a number of applications. They were terrible. Initial results with one bulb were encouraging, but then after I got a few more I found that in several cases two of the same kind/specification of bulbs performed differently. The amalgam idea seemed neat, but it causes the warm-up time to be significantly longer (warm up is a result of having to vaporize a super-tiny bit of mercury — having the metal encased in amalgam makes that time longer).

That was a major disappointment for me.

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/08/philips-halogena-review-dimmable-warm-less-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-62902 Tom Harrison Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:22:28 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1139#comment-62902 Peter --The Philips Halogena bulbs are performing identically to standard incandescents in every way I can detect, other than using a little less electricity than standard incandescent bulbs. All are still working, but we certainly wouldn't expect to have used anywhere near their rated life-span in only a year.I am still seeking a dimmable CFL that fits the R-20 or PAR-30 (or PAR-38) fixtures that I have and works well. I still haven't found one. Excellent LED alternatives are now available, but their cost is still prohibitive for a typical home owner.I welcome suggestions from anyone who has found a good dimmable R-20, PAR-30 or PAR-38 CFL that fits standard fixture dimensions.Tom Peter –

The Philips Halogena bulbs are performing identically to standard incandescents in every way I can detect, other than using a little less electricity than standard incandescent bulbs. All are still working, but we certainly wouldn’t expect to have used anywhere near their rated life-span in only a year.

I am still seeking a dimmable CFL that fits the R-20 or PAR-30 (or PAR-38) fixtures that I have and works well. I still haven’t found one. Excellent LED alternatives are now available, but their cost is still prohibitive for a typical home owner.

I welcome suggestions from anyone who has found a good dimmable R-20, PAR-30 or PAR-38 CFL that fits standard fixture dimensions.

Tom

]]> By: Peterhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/08/philips-halogena-review-dimmable-warm-less-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-62898 Peter Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:40:20 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1139#comment-62898 Would love to get a follow-up on your Philips Halogena bulbs to hear if you still like them, if there was any early retirement of the bulbs, your general thoughts after a year of use. Would love to get a follow-up on your Philips Halogena bulbs to hear if you still like them, if there was any early retirement of the bulbs, your general thoughts after a year of use.

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/08/philips-halogena-review-dimmable-warm-less-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-62218 Tom Harrison Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:22:44 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1139#comment-62218 Mark --I checked out the site -- I do think I tried this brand (Neptun), but it could have been an earlier generation of bulbs, and the selection is very good (both R20 and PAR30, and actually also dimmable candelabra bulbs, which look cool).I hadn't heard about amalgam (same stuff the dentist puts in fillings?) -- it's a great concept, as the fear of liquid mercury is certainly an issue with some buyers.Tom Mark –

I checked out the site — I do think I tried this brand (Neptun), but it could have been an earlier generation of bulbs, and the selection is very good (both R20 and PAR30, and actually also dimmable candelabra bulbs, which look cool).

I hadn’t heard about amalgam (same stuff the dentist puts in fillings?) — it’s a great concept, as the fear of liquid mercury is certainly an issue with some buyers.

Tom

]]> By: Markhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/08/philips-halogena-review-dimmable-warm-less-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-62217 Mark Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:00:15 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1139#comment-62217 a broad line of dimmable cfls are available at e3living.com. these are the Neptun brand and tend to be the best on the market. They also use amalgam instead of liquid mercury which makes them safer and more reliable. a broad line of dimmable cfls are available at e3living.com. these are the Neptun brand and tend to be the best on the market. They also use amalgam instead of liquid mercury which makes them safer and more reliable.

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