Globe 48426 23-Watt Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Cool White, 4-Pack

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Light up your home with Globe Enersaver® bulbs and save in energy costs. With a growing concern for reducing energy consumption, Globe's compact fluorescent bulbs are a must in every home. 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 when compared to regular incandescent bulbs.

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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: 6.1 x 6.4 x 4.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GBGU0M
• Item model number: 48426
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,016 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Looks pretty good so far, August 4, 2008

By	J. Friedman "J-F" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered these 23-watt CFLs to replace 100-watt bulbs in a few locations at home. I had read that "cool white" fluorescents were better for reading. The bulbs work just fine. If you decide to use cool white CFLs, though, be prepared to have your living space lit up with the sort of bluish-white glow you'd see in a doctor's office or dentist's office.

In fact, in the living room, we actually decided to replace the cool whites with soft whites so that we had the slightly yellowish glow we've all become used to in living spaces. It was just too odd--almost eerie--having that antiseptic white glow.

We ended up putting the cool whites in light fixtures that were covered by yellowish covers or globes. That seemed to do the trick.

Now, all that being said, 100-watt soft white CFLs are just fine for reading. And people have told us they notice no difference between these new bulbs and the old incandescent bulbs we used to have in our house. I can't speak yet for longevity, however we're trying hard to heed warnings we've read stating that frequent on and off of the CFLs can shorten their lifespan to that of a standard incandescent. So we don't use them in closets, for example. Finally, I haven't gotten an electric bill yet since the changeover, but I'm hoping to at least make a dent in our usage.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fluorescent bulbs not desireable. , April 4, 2009

By	NVW (NV USA) - See all my reviews

The cool white is annoying - too much glare. Could never use these in my home, except in a closet or hall maybe. This is called a mini compact bulb, but it still won't fit in most fixtures. Every couple years, we try out this type of bulb and find they're lacking and expensive, as well as sometimes short-lived. We do have a couple of the warm white versions and they're more acceptable as far as the quality of light, although the brightness level is lower than the cool white.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright!, April 4, 2009

By	Rudy Wilkinson Jr. (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These CFLs are bright! We put one outside and it was putting out as much light as the street light across the street. Good deal! They were unfortunately too tall to fit in the interior fixtures I was hoping to replace. Something to keep in mind. Guess I need better light fixtures.

Happy with the product.