S: Broken Light Bulbs

mcs328 · 08-02-2003, 11:51 AM

All my light sockets have those compact flourescent light bulbs in them. Since I've moved in December I have only 2 working out of the 6-8 total installed. What's up with that? These things are supposed to last years!!!! The regular incandescent ones last longer that these POS. And they're are expensive going for like 7-10 bucks a pop.

One manufacturer is Sunbeam but they don't even have light bulbs on their website for me to complain to. How's everyone else experience with these?

Joshua · 08-07-2003, 09:04 AM

Yeah, I use those bulbs too, but Mine have been lasting years. The spiral looking ones right?

mcs328 · 08-07-2003, 10:38 AM

Yeah the spiral ones. I just went to target and got a 4 pack from 16 bucks made by GE. Let's see how long these ones last before they go kaput. Hopefully not for years.

Tag · 08-07-2003, 01:40 PM

My experience has varied > does not much matter if they are the cheaper $3 ones or the more expensive $15 > just some last and some don't.

I have found that the ones that I let burn 24/7 and NEVER turn off ( my lights in the alley ) they last a long time. In the basement they have very short duration.

ufcrusher · 08-07-2003, 04:10 PM

A lot of the more expensive light bulbs actually guarantee that they will work for a certain period of time. If they dont last that long they will replace it for free. Chek the back of the packages to see if it works for you.

Joshua · 08-07-2003, 10:04 PM

Yeah, I read something interesting. They say you shouldn't use them in a situation where you'll turn the lights on and off a lot. They work best in situations where they'll be on for at least 5 minutes at a time, otherwise they wear out faster.

The ones I have are in my outside soffit lighting which are on all night and a lamp that I also leave on all night.

mcs328 · 08-08-2003, 08:47 AM

Well I don't know the warranty on a Sunbeam brand but it's not even listed as a product they make. The bulb has a dat on it too. 11/2001 which is I assume it's "Born On Date".

08-02-2003, 11:51 AM	#1
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	S: Broken Light Bulbs All my light sockets have those compact flourescent light bulbs in them. Since I've moved in December I have only 2 working out of the 6-8 total installed. What's up with that? These things are supposed to last years!!!! The regular incandescent ones last longer that these POS. And they're are expensive going for like 7-10 bucks a pop. One manufacturer is Sunbeam but they don't even have light bulbs on their website for me to complain to. How's everyone else experience with these? __________________

08-07-2003, 09:04 AM	#2
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	Yeah, I use those bulbs too, but Mine have been lasting years. The spiral looking ones right? __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

08-07-2003, 01:40 PM	#4
Tag Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: DC Posts: 289	broken light bulbs My experience has varied > does not much matter if they are the cheaper $3 ones or the more expensive $15 > just some last and some don't. I have found that the ones that I let burn 24/7 and NEVER turn off ( my lights in the alley ) they last a long time. In the basement they have very short duration. __________________ Kein mehr Bier? Wir haben ein grosses Problem

08-07-2003, 04:10 PM	#5
ufcrusher Admiral Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Boca Raton, FL: By way of: Poway, CA; Gainesville, Fl; Penn Valley, Pa. Posts: 5,680	A lot of the more expensive light bulbs actually guarantee that they will work for a certain period of time. If they dont last that long they will replace it for free. Chek the back of the packages to see if it works for you. __________________ Welcome my son, welcome to the machine...Where have you been? It's alright we know where you've been....

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08-07-2003, 10:38 AM	#3
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	Yeah the spiral ones. I just went to target and got a 4 pack from 16 bucks made by GE. Let's see how long these ones last before they go kaput. Hopefully not for years.

08-07-2003, 10:04 PM	#6
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	Yeah, I read something interesting. They say you shouldn't use them in a situation where you'll turn the lights on and off a lot. They work best in situations where they'll be on for at least 5 minutes at a time, otherwise they wear out faster. The ones I have are in my outside soffit lighting which are on all night and a lamp that I also leave on all night.

08-08-2003, 08:47 AM	#7
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	Well I don't know the warranty on a Sunbeam brand but it's not even listed as a product they make. The bulb has a dat on it too. 11/2001 which is I assume it's "Born On Date".

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