Comments on: European Union Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs

By: Peatantics

Peatantics — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:07:27 +0000

I have to admit that energy and its distribution involves some special kind of kinetic anesthesia.
We wind a coil through a magnetic field and spooky action at a distance takes over. Quantum Relativity is so weird so strange no wonder it leaves most people in the dark. At present rate of usage, has anyone bothered to collect the data as to when the number of users of a system and the resources they consume/exude on a daily basis is so huge that the system can no long sustain itself? The list of resources is as finite as the periodic table. The number of molecules that are stable is finite. The kinds of crystal structure is finite. The number of cells in your body are numbered. The number of atoms in a body are numbered. Six billion stories and the temperature from them x 150 watts per person makes a terror ific heater.

Thank you for paying attention.

By: A.O.Tickell

A.O.Tickell — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:59:02 +0000

Once again we see the EU at it’s worst. Making rules without considering all the consequences. Many thousands like me who are nearly blind or partially sighted need 75 & 100 watt conventional lighting just to get around. These new bulbs beside containing Mercury do not give out a 1/4 of the light of their equivalents. But so long as a German or French firm wants to force it’s products on us the EU will say yes every time.

By: The Myndset » Incandescent Light Bulbs banned in Europe by 2012

The Myndset » Incandescent Light Bulbs banned in Europe by 2012 — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:23:28 +0000

[...] years longer and uses about 75 percent less energy than the incandescent bulb. From one article (Red, Green & Blue blog), I note that the 60% reduction in energy consumption would translate into a reduction of 30 [...]

By: anton

anton — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:33:16 +0000

What about the low wattage 15 watts incandecent used for decorations for feasts,in christmas etc.,no other bulb replaces the normal incandecent ones,they are low priced and only used once a year?

By: Carl R

Carl R — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:38:46 +0000

I will be stocking up on incandescent bulbs before the ban in the US; maybe a thousand of them. I do use CFLs but also use incandescents. How well will the CFLs work on exterior light fixtures when the temperature is -15F? When I use incandescents in the winter they simply augment our natural gas fired heating system. Our heating systems runs five to six months a year even in our super insulated house.

By: EU CFL Ruling Raises Vision Concerns : Red, Green, and Blue

EU CFL Ruling Raises Vision Concerns : Red, Green, and Blue — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:18:29 +0000

[...] UK charities and vision experts are calling into question the European Union decision to phase out traditional incandescent light bulbs in favour of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). [...]

By: James O

James O — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:14:02 +0000

Has anyone even mentioned that CFLs cannont be dimmed! I am a stage Lighting Designer in Canada and I would never use any flourescant bulb in any theatre (or my home)! the color temp is "ugly" and no dimming control is just dumb! I have always hated CFLs, and I hope that no such law gets passed in Canada!

By: Tom Cat

Tom Cat — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:48:14 +0000

This is typical of a government ignorant of real energy issues. My Fiat Punto can consume around 50Kw when I put my foot down. i.e. 500 x 100 watts. That means in one second the car uses as much energy as a 100w bulb in 5 minutes. Reducing the allowed power in car engines would make a huge difference but instead the humble light bulb which is not one of the main energy issues takes the rap. Of course most people don't understand the physics so governments use this crap to look green when in reality they are not. Also the problem is that these fluorescent and LED bulbs do not have a proper white spectrum and so distort colours this is very important when doing any artwork.

Sadly this is the age of ignorance where everybody has a right to have an opinion and decisions are taken by the vote. Sadly a democratic decision is only better if the majority bother to study the subject. Otherwise the result is desaster.

Into the valley of death rode the ….

By: lighting tech

lighting tech — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:09:33 +0000

Will the ban apply only to domestic fittings in the home or would it affect businesses like theatres who would typically be using 500w tungsten bulbs or larger?

By: Mani Pangan

Mani Pangan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:59:08 +0000

Cars emit more heat than incandescent lamps. Hence a serious look into the total technology change for Electrical cars would be the need of the hour

EU can lead the world for this!