Powerful low energy domestic lamps 100W+ output

You can get halogen lights which are similar to that.

However, I have found that Philips Tornado CFLs are actually *extremely* good. Lots of light and low energy.

Halogen capsule inside GLS housing, find them at any supermarket.

NT

Those would be the ones that look like a 40W bulb on a bad day then?

I'm using LED replacements for halogen spotlights. They use 6W, and later ones only 3W! They say they are 50W equivalent, but I find them about 50% brighter than the 50W halogens they replaced - i.e. 75W. Look for Cree LEDs on Ebay. I only paid a fiver each.

The problem was the lie with equivalency that the industry used. You need 23W CFL to match 100W filament lamp (or make it 25W CFL if it has an outer bulb).

I currently use the Feit 23W ones from Costco, which I've found to be very markedly better than anything else in terms of light output, longevity, and the longevity not being impacted by running them very hot in enclosed fittings. (They also do a 13W one.) Oh, and they always honestly claimed to be 100W equivalent, even when Philips and the rest were misleadingly claiming their 18W CFLs were 100W equivalents.

Is this a halogen capsule into a regular pear shaped bulb, C-rated? or something else?

It would help if I knew exactly what you were referring to.

I found some mains voltage 70W halogen in B & Q but they were GLS. Very good though, very bright and they have lasted well. They claim 91W equivalent but actually I would have thought it was more than that.

Bill

No. Check the lumens on the package, ignore the bogus comparisons

NT

En el artículo , The Natural Philosopher escribió:

Actually, they're not bad. I use one in an outside light with PIR, it's

Brought it back from Spain, it was only a couple of euro and I needed the ES screw. Fast warmup too.

En el artículo , naffer escribió:

I've seen large spiral CFLs on market stalls (used for illumination) - they're like a standard CFL on steroids. Very bright. But not seen them on sale anywhere, you'd probably have to try an electrical wholesaler.

Like I said, get Philips Tornado. :)

I found them because they are recommended by Anglepoise, by the way.

In message , Mike Tomlinson writes

I've got mine from online lightbulb sellers.

Asda do a 30W CFL for aboy £3-4. Quite bulky though.

Chris K