I need to find some short, BC, 40W equivalent (7-9W) energy saving (probably spiral) lamps. Max overall length about 80mm. TLC only seem to have 11W versions that are too long; toolstation, maplin and screwfix don't show the length - anybody know of any short ones that might fit the bill? I need about 12 of them.
Dave
B&Q (Reading) had a 6-pack at the checkout. It contained 2
20W ones, and 4 lower powered ones -- can't recall what power they were. Pack was seven pounds something.
Asda sell Philips genie on offer at 47p, I bought 14W ones 11.5 cm total length, they do lower watt ones which will be smaller.
Dave
In message , Dave writes
I'm sure I saw some in packs of 3 or 4 in Maplins over Xmas. I've also bought them in B&Q in packs of 4.
Having said that, I think they were in a kind of special offer basket in both, rather than having a regular spot on the main shelves.
shortest I can see are 104mm 5w from screwfix. I don't think you can get as short a bulb as you want, due to the size of the starter lump.
mrcheerful
They could be made shorter - given the demand. If you widen out the spiral, then the length could be reduced. The spiral could even be wrapped over the ballast - you'd need to go to higher temp, possibly special caps.
There is little demand as 104mm is the nominal length of a 100W bulb.
In message , Dave writes
These any good (85mm)? :
On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 19:49:25 +0000 (UTC) someone who may be Dave wrote this:-
There is a bulb called something like the mini extra, which can be found in big red tin sheds, in green boxes (sorry I can't remember more). These are as short as a standard bulb and fit in places where even the small spiral ones are too long. Very useful in short bulkhead fittings.
I have a need for those short lamps at the school I work at. Last time I looked Focus had them in stock.
Other places do sell them, but they are a bit of a rareity, but can be found.
HTH
Dave
They have an awful lot of lamps - worth a look. A deeper search might find what you need
Ikea do the smallest ones I've seen. 7W, just a bit bigger (1cm or so longer) than a standard incandescent golf ball and much shorter than an incandescent GLS. I'm not sure if they do BC, though. I've seen ES and SES.
Christian.
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