Comments on: The 10 Year Light Bulb Conspiracy? http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/ Saving Energy in Your Household and Developments in Alternative Energy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:02:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Kathy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:02:17 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-107 I bought one Auto-Off IQ light bulb 15 years ago, and have the original bulb still in use. Once I brought it home and put it to use I immediately went back to Menards and bought more, as I knew this was a hot item. Of course, as with anything that is exceptional it is removed from production and so I could no longer find them anywhere. Over the years my stock pile is running low so now I need to find an alternative product for the Auto-Off bulb. After reading this blog I am relieved to know there are other products available. I bought one Auto-Off IQ light bulb 15 years ago, and have the original bulb still in use. Once I brought it home and put it to use I immediately went back to Menards and bought more, as I knew this was a hot item. Of course, as with anything that is exceptional it is removed from production and so I could no longer find them anywhere. Over the years my stock pile is running low so now I need to find an alternative product for the Auto-Off bulb. After reading this blog I am relieved to know there are other products available.

]]> By: expository essay http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-106 expository essay Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:24:48 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-106 People can buy a lot of different light bulb. They are all have different prices. People can buy a lot of different light bulb. They are all have different prices.

]]> By: Oscar http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Oscar Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:58:38 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-97 Just checking this site, real neat blubs,60 watt, I have some available, they work great. joscarsaab@aol.com Just checking this site, real neat blubs,60 watt, I have some available, they work great. joscarsaab@aol.com

]]> By: Mike http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Mike Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:49:41 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-92 I am still hanging on to one last bulb! Sure wish I could buy some more. Even $10 each would be acceptable I think. I am still hanging on to one last bulb! Sure wish I could buy some more. Even $10 each would be acceptable I think.

]]> By: mary javorek http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-90 mary javorek Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:53:30 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-90 came across your blog, mine died today after over 16 years. I have one of the dimmer lights but not the auto off left. I will miss my lightbulb dearly, I can't believe that it stopped working. I feel like I lost a friend. came across your blog, mine died today after over 16 years. I have one of the dimmer lights but not the auto off left. I will miss my lightbulb dearly, I can’t believe that it stopped working. I feel like I lost a friend.

]]> By: comman man http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-81 comman man Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:08:25 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-81 Phillips certainly doesnt want to sell a bulb which has a lifetime of 10 -15 years....Then how could they continue their business. Their CFLs are specially designed to work for only 1 year, just for the warranty sake and they want consumers to buy the bulb yearly... That is marketing and that is business. Phillips certainly doesnt want to sell a bulb which has a lifetime of 10 -15 years….Then how could they continue their business. Their CFLs are specially designed to work for only 1 year, just for the warranty sake and they want consumers to buy the bulb yearly… That is marketing and that is business.

]]> By: Kimberly http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Kimberly Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:10:13 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-80 I found your blog by doing yet another search for the Philips bulbs. I bought 3 off the CLRX rack at Sears in 1991, now I wish I had gotten many more. It was great for when I had to bring loads from the basement - I almost fell more than once trying to shut the switch off with a laundry basket in my arms, no place to set the basket down at the top of the stairs, either. So I had to leave the light on, carry the laundry to the upstairs bedrooms, and try to remember to go back into the basement to shut the light off. Can't tell you how many times I'd open the basement door some days later and find the light still on. That was never a problem after I got the IQ bulb. It was also great for the porch light and entry hallway. One of them eventually burned out (probably one that was switched to stay on most often), another was left behind in a rushed move that should *not* have been rushed (won't get into that other than to warn people not to trust college ethics instructors). I still have the third, but that's because I hid it from the ethics instructor. Now that we're not together, I live in a place where I need 2 of the bulbs -- another basement stair light, but this one needs a ladder to change the bulbs, and there are two sockets wired to the switch. Obviously this is a prime spot for bulbs that lasts 10yrs! I looked at the socket versions, but 15min might not be long enough, and there are times when I'd need to override the shut off. That part is probably the patent that Philips is protecting. Maybe I'll just never buy anything Philips again, but today's conglomerations makes it hard to know who gets your money. I found your blog by doing yet another search for the Philips bulbs. I bought 3 off the CLRX rack at Sears in 1991, now I wish I had gotten many more. It was great for when I had to bring loads from the basement – I almost fell more than once trying to shut the switch off with a laundry basket in my arms, no place to set the basket down at the top of the stairs, either. So I had to leave the light on, carry the laundry to the upstairs bedrooms, and try to remember to go back into the basement to shut the light off. Can’t tell you how many times I’d open the basement door some days later and find the light still on. That was never a problem after I got the IQ bulb. It was also great for the porch light and entry hallway. One of them eventually burned out (probably one that was switched to stay on most often), another was left behind in a rushed move that should *not* have been rushed (won’t get into that other than to warn people not to trust college ethics instructors). I still have the third, but that’s because I hid it from the ethics instructor. Now that we’re not together, I live in a place where I need 2 of the bulbs — another basement stair light, but this one needs a ladder to change the bulbs, and there are two sockets wired to the switch. Obviously this is a prime spot for bulbs that lasts 10yrs! I looked at the socket versions, but 15min might not be long enough, and there are times when I’d need to override the shut off. That part is probably the patent that Philips is protecting. Maybe I’ll just never buy anything Philips again, but today’s conglomerations makes it hard to know who gets your money.

]]> By: Chet Strebe http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Chet Strebe Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:05:20 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-78 Geez, I just went to Menards to look for a couple of these and of course didn't find any. I love the ones I have and thought I'd get some more for the new garage. I'm posting this from my phone as I thought I'd do a quick search to see if home depot or some else had them. Thanks for your blog. It just saved me some running around. Geez, I just went to Menards to look for a couple of these and of course didn’t find any. I love the ones I have and thought I’d get some more for the new garage. I’m posting this from my phone as I thought I’d do a quick search to see if home depot or some else had them. Thanks for your blog. It just saved me some running around.

]]> By: Gaurav http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Gaurav Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:50:20 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-77 Hi Mike, I was searching for a circuit diagram and support for my varanda light so that the bulb turns off at the dawn.. (if could help) Then I came across your blog and searched for the same. try reading this website... http://oikos.com/esb/35/smartlights.html Hi Mike,
I was searching for a circuit diagram and support for my varanda light
so that the bulb turns off at the dawn.. (if could help)
Then I came across your blog and searched for the same.
try reading this website…

http://oikos.com/esb/35/smartlights.html

]]> By: blackbird rider http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/save-electricity/the-10-year-light-bulb-conspiracy/comment-page-1/#comment-73 blackbird rider Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:28:49 +0000 http://savehouseholdenergy.com/energy/?p=24#comment-73 It's time to bring these babies back from obscurity! Sent from my iPhone 4G It’s time to bring these babies back from obscurity!

Sent from my iPhone 4G

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