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From: km@mathcs.emory.edu (Ken Mandelberg)
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Subject: florescent bulbs replacing incandescent
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Date: 16 Nov 90 14:12:11 GMT
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I've seen a few pieces on TV showing some new high tech florescent light
bulbs that can directly replace an incandecent bulb. The benefit is much
longer life, and energy savings. The ones shown are roughly the form factor
of an ordinarily incandecent light bulb, and were said to be about $20/bulb.

I've looked around for these in the usual places, the hardware superstores
(Home Depot, Handy City, ..) with no luck. They seem to have the same stuff
that's been around for years, basically a small ring shaped flourescent bulb
with a center hub that can fit in a light socket. This can work in some
fixtures, but far from all.

Anyone know where to get the new florescent bulbs? 

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