New Light Globes
By lilaclady
@lilaclady (28206)
Australia
February 23, 2009 11:08pm CST
I had to go searching for an unusual light globe for a particular lamp today and I went to a local hardware shop and we had a long talk about the old light globes and the new..Soon in Australia none of the old type light globes will allowed to be brought into the country but if what this fella was telling me I can only say one thing..."What are they doing to us".. Do these Government officals know what they are doing, he was telling me the only way we can dispose of these NEW light globes is to bury them 4 feet under the dirt in our backyards....there has already been a report of one blowing up in someones hand.....and also the new globes may not send out certain negative things out to the universe but it is now said the new ones are sending some different just as bad.....What are they doing to us......
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@Arkie69 (2156)
• United States
24 Feb 09
Here in the US we call your "Light Globes" light bulbs. Our most common bulbs in the home are the 60 and 75 watt. These neon bulbs you speak of are only 13 watt and put out just as much light as a 60 watt standard bulb. There is no Mercury or lead in them. They do not put off any harmful light. They do not put off nearly as much heat as the regular bulb. You can put your fingers on them and hold them there. You can run 4 of the 13 watt neon bulbs for less than you can just 1 of the standard 60 watt bulbs. If everyone was forced to use them it would save a huge amount of electricity and money. I replaced every bulb in my house with them about a year ago and haven't had to change a single one of them yet. The standard bulb is supposed to last about 759 hours. These neon are supposed to last 10,000 hours.
As far as safety is concerned it tells you on the box these bulbs come in you are not to hold the bulb by the glass part to screw it in or out of the socket. Go on down and get hold of the hard base of the bulb. If you must hold the glass part to screw the bulb in or out then place a heavy cloth over it so if it breaks it won't cut your have. Don't try to tighten them too tight.
Art
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
26 Feb 09
Hey Art, there are some interesting facts there...thanks for the info. I'm curious though, these bulbs are about Aus$9 for a pair. How much are they over where you are?
Also, I find that my old globes last for several years mostly. I've been in a house where I haven't had to change some bulbs in the 5 years I was there. I'm talking bedroom/living room lights.
@Arkie69 (2156)
• United States
26 Feb 09
The last we bought were between $2.50 and $3 each so they are less than $6 a pair. I don't know how long these will actually last but mine have been installed over a years and they are still going strong. It says on the box they came in they are recommended for 10,000 hours. The regular bulb is about 750 hours. I said before there was no lead in them but they have the same little lead tip as the others do where they make their electrical contact. All bulbs have that tho. The fact they use a lot less electricity is the feature I go for. Even if they do cost a little more they are still a good bargain.
Art
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
24 Feb 09
gee I really don't understand much of what you mean though, globes for what and why do they need to be changed?
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
24 Feb 09
Normal light globes are supposed to be adding to the global warming....
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@danishcanadian (28954)
• Canada
25 Feb 09
Sometimes I wonder about these new energy-saver things. They sound like good ideas at the time, but how the heck is anyone supposed to dispose of the dang things? They either need to make them easier to dispose of, or make them readily disposable by making these special disposal measures easier for US to access!!!
@Arkie69 (2156)
• United States
26 Feb 09
Here in the US most trash goes into a land fill somewhere and is covered with dirt. You couldn't do a better job of disposing of them than that. As near as I can tell there isn't that much difference in them and the standard bulb. They have a small electronic starter in the base of them which is nothing that would harm anyone. They are also filled with the same gas a regular fluorescent tube is. They are coated inside with Phosphor which most standard bulbs are too.
Actually there is no difference in these small fluorescent bulbs and the long tubes that are in use by the billions all over the world. I have never heard of any harm coming from them. They require no special handling to dispose of them.
Art
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
26 Feb 09
I have my doubts about these new lights too. They are supposed to last 3 times longer but they are 15 times more expensive. I heard briefly about the one that exploded in the man's hand but I hadn't heard anything about the rules regarding their disposal. What is the reason behind burying them this way, do you know?
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
24 Feb 09
Here in the US, more and more people are switching to those compact fluorescent bulbs, and I've heard of no problems at all. They're all over my house, and there's never bee the first thing wrong. I just read the box one came in, and it says they're to be added to the recycling bin when they expire! Maybe the ones in your country just need a little tweaking to improve them.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
24 Feb 09
Hi lilaclady,
I don't know why they even makes light globes like that, whats wtong with the old fashion light bulb? the goverments should not have make light globes if its going to harm people.
Tamara
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