Green Pirate: Episode VI - Compact Fluorescent Videos

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Thank you. This will be the last one about lighting for awhile.

jungleexplorer Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - While the information in this video is mostly correct, there is one glaring lie. That is that CFLs last 30,000 hours and there by saves you money. This myth has been perpetuated be all the greenies to encourage people to buy CFLs to save money. I have gathered an abundance of information that proves that CFLs do not last even close to 30,000 hours. In fact they may not last but just slightly longer then a standard incandescent bulb in a lot of cases. Continued below

jungleexplorer Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - I have a 5-gallon bucket half full of CFLs that have gone out in less then one year (there is no local recycling program for CFLs).While many may argue that CFLs go out early because of improper installation, these arguments only go to prove that CFLs are very sensitive, not durable, and they are not a proper replacement for the incandescent bulb in most situations. Continued

jungleexplorer Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - The truth about CFLs is that, while they may save energy, they will not save you money, they pollute the environment with deadly toxins if improperly disposed and they could lead to you or your children being severely hurt if they break in your home. I do agree with the Green Pirate that LEDs are the way to go.

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - That number was taken from Wikipedia. Although, it looks like they recently revised the figure to 15,000 hours based on a report from IEC60969.

awackocrank Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - White leds are actually fluorescent and rely on phosphors. The phosphors only last a small fraction of the life of the led. If you compare the light output in mcd, you will see that compact fluorescent is much more efficient. Someone will have to buy at least ten incandescent bulbs for every cfl, which means a lot more busywork and wasted time shopping.

cslc777 Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - The green pirate talks more like a member of the British Parliment than a pirate.

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - That be a splendid compliment for the British Parliament.

scorpiooooooh Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - CFL bulbs are now required by law to last at least two years. I too have had some dissapointments with CFLs but found that the problem was a bad ground wire rather than the bulb. Also, I hate to say it, well, not really but most of the bulbs that died before their time were generic brands made in China. Also, CFLs are supposed to be used in an upright or horizontal orientation.

SeikoPsycho Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - during the winter, when my the CFL's close to the door where it's cold light up, it glows purple and then gradually turn to its normal yellow color. Will that slow warmup kill my bulb overtime??Also it would be cool if they made colored CFL's!! Colored by changing the shit inside, not by coating it with paint! MMmmm purple CFL would be niccce. YEAH.

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - I'm not sure if they could color it. I'm not even sure how neon is colored (it's probably paint though). The color change is because of the warm-up time. I don't really notice it, but people have told me about it.

nmste Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - fluorescent bulbs have mercury in them.yes thank you. This is a stupid idea. Thank you for shedding light on this stupendous idea.We do not need to use MORE fluorescents given the rise in mercury. We need to diminish the demand for mercury in products,,not increase it. Back to the drawing board,,,,,

Gordunski Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - holy shit .......... i fucked your dad

hoobajooboob Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - LEDs are great, but does anyone know of any LED lights that would work for general lighting in the sockets that I already have?

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - You can buy LED bulbs for standard light sockets. Try Amazon or CyberGuys.

hoobajooboob Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - I will look at Amazon and CyberGuys, but it looks like LEDs will just project light like a spotlight. If I put one in the middle of the room will light go in all directions? ... I love your videos

raursf Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - I invite everyone to read this article on CFL:(Youtube usually blocks URLs, so copy the "URL below and replace the + signs with dots)sound+westhost+com/articles/incandescent+htm#in2

vmelkon Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Yes and also they haven't proposed any ways to recycle them. Back to the drawing board Mr light bulb engineers.

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Yes, take a look at episode V as an example.

fcharrua Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Have you noticed that no one recycles regular light bulbs? I find it hard to believe that they will recycle CFLs. I think they will simply be shipped to a 3rd world country and buried.

jecwhiz Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Can you consider how much more energy are used to make CFL? They use FOUR times more energy to MAKE CFL than incandescent...also consider mercury inside it & the extra plastics to throw away. Also there are reports of them flaming up. The older heavier magnetic CFL made in the 80s and 90s were MUCH better and lasted promised hours. I want USA products or at least made in some countries that don't make junk like where now CFL are made in! Also there are reports that other planets are warming up.

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Watch the solid state lighting video (episode V) it talks about mercury and LED lights.

jecwhiz Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Neon lights with colors are actually argon with phosphor that excites with UV just like fluorescent lights, you may have seen fluorescent lights with different colors. So it is not paint, if you notice blue, purple, pink, & some neon light colors are white when off, but lit in color when on. It's really argon with phosphor coating. But orange neon is the true real neon. Yellow has yellow tubes. & yes SeikoPsycho, I agree, did you know that they did make colored fluorescent tubes without paint

shortee4204real Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Uuuuhhh....do really large compact fluorescent bulbs require ballasts?

ForestJay Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - Yes, all flourescent lights require ballasts.