Globe13-Watt Ultra-Mini Bug Repellent Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), 4 Pack #4760901

by Globe Electric

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Keep insects at bay with Globe Enersaver® Mini Bug Light bulbs and save in energy costs. With a growing concern for reducing energy consumption, Globe's line of compact fluorescent lighting is growing in popularity. With compact fluorescent light bulbs you can save money by switching from incandescent bulbs. CFLs use approximately 70% less energy than incandescent bulbs and produce the same light output. One CFL bulb lasts from 8,000 to 10,000 hours or up to 10 years. This saves you money in energy costs and bulb purchases.

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Five Tips for Buying Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) are energy-saving replacements for incandescent light bulbs. Below you will find information to assist you in choosing the right bulb.

How do incandescent bulbs and CFLs compare?
Incandescent bulbs produce light by passing electricity through a small wire filament, heating it until it glows. Compact fluorescent lamps use an efficient chemical reaction to produce light, which requires 66%-75% less electricity to produce the same light output as a comparable incandescent bulb. CFLs are also cooler than incandescent bulbs and last considerably longer. CFLs are available in the familiar range of styles and colors to suit different applications, including standard round, candelabra, flood, track, three-way, dimmable, indoor, and outdoor.

What are the different base types of compact fluorescent bulbs?
CFLs are available in three base types: screw base, pin base, and GU24.

• Screw base bulbs, which have the familiar Edison screw socket, are the type used to replace existing incandescent bulbs. Simply swap out the old incandescent bulb for your new CFL and save significant energy costs. 
• Pin-base CFLs have small plastic bases with two or four pins and are designed to be used with separate ballasts mounted in fixtures designed for pin-base CFLs.
• The GU24 socket and base system is designed to replace the Edison socket and base in energy efficient lighting fixtures to match the newest ENERGY STAR requirements. Fixtures that use GU24 bulbs are designed to avoid backward compatibility with screw base bulbs, guaranteeing higher energy efficiency.

How long do the bulbs last?
CFLs can last 8,000 to 15,000 hours depending on quality while incandescent bulbs typically last 750 to 1,000 hours.

What types of lighting can I get with CFLs?
While many people are familiar with the bluish-white flicker of a hospital hallway illuminated by old-style 48-inch fluorescent bulbs, in fact a broad range of colors are available. The common colors range from a "soft white", to a medium white to a "daylight" color that has more blue and less yellow. Additionally, a range of novelty colors are available (red, black, green, etc.) including yellow, which is ideal for outdoor lighting as it does not attract insects. For indoor lighting of living spaces, choose a cooler temperature light, while for garages or work areas use the brighter and bluer daylight CFLs which cast a wider area of illumination. If you are using a dimmable fixture, you will need to purchase a CFL specifically designed for dimming; standard CFLs do not have that function.

How do I dispose of CFLs?
Some municipalities allow for regular trash disposal while others require disposal at a hazardous waste facility, or recycling facility. Contact your local waste collection service or municipality for the policy in your area.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.7 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GBD8CU
• Item model number: 4760901
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,729 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bright, cheap, compact, May 30, 2007

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Peregate (St. Louis, MO, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Globe13-Watt Ultra-Mini Bug Repellent Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), 4 Pack #4760901 (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just wanted some fluorescent bug lights bulbs for my porch, so I chose the cheapest available. No regrets here -- they're no larger than a standard bulb, very bright, and very yellow. I'd guess there are 80%-90% less bugs on my porch now!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect size, May 17, 2007

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emily e. (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Globe13-Watt Ultra-Mini Bug Repellent Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), 4 Pack #4760901 (Tools & Home Improvement)

I wanted "bug bulbs" to use indoors during bug season so I could work at night w/out attracting critters. These are perfect! They are so tiny that they fit in all of my fixtures & because they are cfl's I'm saving on my electric bill!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great but the light is too weak, June 13, 2007

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Nima S. Panahi (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Globe13-Watt Ultra-Mini Bug Repellent Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), 4 Pack #4760901 (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was having constant bug problems in my upstairs home office when working late nights (which is almost every night). Sometimes it was insane how many bugs got through my window AC unit. So I got these bulbs and have not had any bug problems at night. The only grip about them is that they are too dim! What not offer a higher watts models? Is that because too bright and it attracts bugs? Don't know...