If they're the equivalent of a 75W GLS lamp, as the packaging says, then I'm Lynford Christie. And given that I'm a rather porky, late middle aged white man ....
Took them out and put the filament bulbs back. I like to be able to *see* when I go for a pee, thanks.
I've got 4x14W CFLs, designed as downlighters[1], replacing 4x25W reflectors. I'd rather have the filament bulbs back since the electricity saving is minimal and the room is gloomy.
[1] Oh yes they are.
Ah, well if you cross your legs for ten mins while they warm up you might be ok ;-)
As has been said many times here, multiply by 4, so they'll be equivalent to 44W. Take them back if the packaging mislead you.
Quite, despite them being marked "Quick Start".
I did. They were replacing 40W GLS lamps. Once warmed up they might be equivalent to a 40W, but on initial strike, and they do come on straight away, they're about 15W. By the time they're up to full brightness, I'm finished...
11w would equal 44w incandesant, but go by lumen rating, if you pee outside then remember it can take 15 minutes or more for a cfl to get bright in cold, so you have time before anyone can see you pee on your leg.
I've got some 20W IKEA ones in my bathroom (bought 9 years ago). They are slightly annoying in that you get nothing for about 2 seconds, but then they ping on, not too far from full brightness.
In another bathroom, I built my own using instant-start control gear and 2D 4-pin tubes, which are also much better than most compact fluorescents for their initial cold output.
IME for many CFLs, 10 mins *is* quick start!
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Huge saying something like:
So, read the paper when you have a s*it. Take your time.
Bloody minority groups.
I hate the pesky things. Nothing worst than changing a two way switch, having carefully made a note of which colours go where, restoring the power - and nothing happens - just when you start to doubt yourself, the bugger comes on!
Sadly too true these days.
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