Comments on: Reducing Our Electrical Usage, Update #1

By: Jonas VanDerLey

Jonas VanDerLey — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:04:20 +0000

Does it cost more to leave a fluorescent on for 8 hours, thaln turnning it on and off all day long? Thank you in advance Jonas

By: Mycroft

Mycroft — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:43:24 +0000

Please check out my Fluorescent Bulb calculator at http://www.Applied-Genius.com. It’s an NPV analysis of bulb purchase, showing what an amazing deal these bulbs are (down to the penny.)

By: FMF

FMF — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:56:57 +0000

“our house is now far more comfortable — when we first moved in it was really hot upstairs, and freezing cold downstairs.”

Tell me about it. Our basement is freezing in the summer. I thinking of renting it out to a meat company for storage.

By: Daytonscott

Daytonscott — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:08:01 +0000

Compact flourescents have come down in price significantly over the years, making them much more of a value. “Back in the day,” (the early ’90’s), I was paying $15 and up per bulb! At today’s prices, they are a bargain.

By: nickel

nickel — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:35:31 +0000

Wow — $0.50/bulb would have been great. The only thing to watch out for on compact fluorescent bulbs is that some of thee cheaper ones flicker when they come on. The ones that we bought pop on just like an incandescent (although they’re a bit dimmer until they warm up completely).

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:25:44 +0000

Nice work!

I managed to get a ton of those light bulbs for 50 cents each not too long ago.

By: nickel

nickel — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:22:45 +0000

Yeah, the best part is that our house is now far more comfortable — when we first moved in it was really hot upstairs, and freezing cold downstairs.

By: FMF

FMF — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:13:29 +0000

Six degrees? Wow! That’s a great return for what you’ve done.