Rapid start, instant on CFL

zick · 12-03-10, 08:54 AM

Anyone know of a particular brand or type of CFL that is an instant on, meaning there is no warm up period?
I'm also looking for one in a indoor flood light style for our ceiling can lights.

We have a ton of can lights and at 65watts each it uses a lot of power when their all on. I want to switch them over to CFL's but the wife hated the ones we used to have that took about 15-30 to get fully warmed up and bright.

strider3700 · 12-03-10, 10:40 AM

GE: Hybrid light bulb solves CFL issues | Green Tech - CNET News

It's made by GE but isn't available until next year. No word on pricing.

zick · 12-03-10, 10:55 AM

Interesting (probably expensive at first) but I have seen CFLs out in the field that are quick starting like I'm looking for but never got a chance to find out what brand they were.

12-03-10, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
zick Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Posts: 42 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Rapid start, instant on CFL Anyone know of a particular brand or type of CFL that is an instant on, meaning there is no warm up period? I'm also looking for one in a indoor flood light style for our ceiling can lights. We have a ton of can lights and at 65watts each it uses a lot of power when their all on. I want to switch them over to CFL's but the wife hated the ones we used to have that took about 15-30 to get fully warmed up and bright. (Support EcoRenovator.org & get rid of these annoying ads!)

12-03-10, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
zick Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Posts: 42 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Interesting (probably expensive at first) but I have seen CFLs out in the field that are quick starting like I'm looking for but never got a chance to find out what brand they were. (Support EcoRenovator.org & get rid of these annoying ads!)

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12-03-10, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
strider3700 Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 737 Thanks: 23 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts	GE: Hybrid light bulb solves CFL issues \| Green Tech - CNET News It's made by GE but isn't available until next year. No word on pricing.