Retrofit no more…
A couple of weeks ago I posted about CFLs and how I found out that they were the huge mercury risk that I’d read that they were. Since then, I’ve been replacing my burned out incandescents with CFLs. Of course, I’ve been having some difficulties finding the appropriate wattage, but that’s a story for another day. In my kitchen, I’ve got one of those typical box lights housing two florescent bulbs. One of these bulbs has been burned out since we bought the house almost 2 years ago. I’ve not replaced it because: 1) I don’t like that much light, 2) I think the bulbs are expensive, 3) I’m not 100% sure what size and color I need.
I’ve been reading about people who are retrofitting their homes with LED lighting and even a grocery store with all LED lights. But the money I’d spend in trying to replace all my fixtures is a bit more than I’m willing to stomach. I stumbled upon a possible option today. EverLED is now making a tube light replacement that will fit in a typical fluorescent ballast. It uses less energy than atypical fluorescent and doesn’t contain the harmful chemicals. Their lifespan is about 10 years, which is 3-5 years longer than the average CFL. The only draw back is it’s $150 price tag. =(
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