All fluorescents have mercury in them. The smaller the diameter of the
bulb, the more efficient they are.
----- Original Message -----
From: <shelden3@pldi.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Eight foot fluorescent lights
>I think you guys are talking about 2 different types of bulbs, the 100w HO
> 8' bulbs are like what you see in work shop lights (btw good deal on
> those, I have 3 in my shop)...the others are those dang compact
> fluorescents..you know those ones from China that have mercury in them,
> actually all do just now every house will be required to use them.
>
> cs
>
>
>> There have been some improvements in the wattage of fluorescents in the
>> last
>> year. I looked at the fluorescent replacements for filament bulbs last
>> week
>> (Home Depot.) They have some now that claim to put out 100-watts. They
>> stick
>> out 5 3/4 inches from the screw in base. None of this 15w supposed to put
>> out 40 watts of visible light. ...bill in oregon
>> ==================================================
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Greg Gowins
>> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 8:31 PM
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Eight foot fluorescent lights
>>
>> There was a two pack of Philips 110W HO 8 foot bulbs for $13 at Home
>> Depot. The hardest part was getting the fixture and bulbs home in my
>> Honda
>> Accord coupe. :)
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> You found a good deal on 8ft bulbs?
>>> I haven't priced them in a long time but last time they were very
>>> expensive.
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