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So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « on: January 14, 2020, 04:00:20 PM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
I'm already well on my way to gathering as many as I can before they dry up.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #1 on: January 14, 2020, 04:11:41 PM » Author: fluorescent lover 40
Personally, I'd collect the older name brand ones, such as GE or Sylvania and novelty ones. Don't care about the spirals that much. I would only keep spirals if they were free or they were GE and Philips ones.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #2 on: January 14, 2020, 04:23:15 PM » Author: joseph_125
I have a few NOS examples of the older preheat ones from the 1990s and I think a few sprials that were removed from service but I don't really go out of my to collect them.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #3 on: January 14, 2020, 04:47:34 PM » Author: Rommie
The original Philips SL range are already collectables, especially the 1st generation black base ones. I'm certainly trying to get as many as I can, one of each type/wattage, anyway.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #4 on: January 14, 2020, 05:00:55 PM » Author: AngryHorse
They already are!!  ;D, and I’m glad I’ve got boxes of them in all different shapes/sizes and wattages, and in certain B+Q stores, they are on the clearance shelves!, I need some more spirals for collection only have 3 8)
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #5 on: January 14, 2020, 06:00:08 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
They already are!!  ;D, and I’m glad I’ve got boxes of them in all different shapes/sizes and wattages, and in certain B+Q stores, they are on the clearance shelves!, I need some more spirals for collection only have 3 8)
Hmmm. ROAD TRIP.!! ;D
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #6 on: January 14, 2020, 06:01:30 PM » Author: Rommie
Hmmm. ROAD TRIP.!! ;D
Or a canal trip, the Big Lock did excellent ale  ;D
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #7 on: January 14, 2020, 07:17:32 PM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
I wish Philips made the European SL design over here. I would like one but there is really no way to operate them on 120v that I know of.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #8 on: January 14, 2020, 08:00:57 PM » Author: CreeRSW207
I have some Harmony Lighting NIBs (was nib anyway, now in service) don’t know how rare they are, if you know leave a comment.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #9 on: January 14, 2020, 08:14:40 PM » Author: High Intensity
A while ago, i found a few Philips SL13 bulbs at a surplus store, i have no idea what they were doing in the USA but it was cool nonetheless.

For me, i tend to like the older tri-tube (or similar) CFLs, as i remember my parents had some tri-tube BR30s CFLs in their kitchen that, over time, slowly got replaced with the spiral BR30s which are now slowly being replaced with LED BR30s.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #10 on: January 15, 2020, 05:27:35 AM » Author: AngryHorse
I’ve used a few SL lamps over the years when I lived at home, but I only have the one today, and it’s the more modern version with the lighter ballast in, I’ve mostly just got the electronic versions.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #11 on: January 15, 2020, 07:40:51 AM » Author: Rommie
I'm already well on my way to gathering as many as I can before they dry up.
That's all we can do, we're trying to do the same with SOX and SLI lamps.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #12 on: January 15, 2020, 07:43:24 AM » Author: High Intensity
I think i've got enough CFLs to last me a lifetime and a half. :P
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #13 on: January 15, 2020, 09:21:14 AM » Author: Roi_hartmann
The only downside of collecting self ballasted cfl is that the electronics ages even if you don't use it.
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Re: So, when are Cfl's gonna become collectable? « Reply #14 on: January 15, 2020, 11:11:10 AM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
Replacement components are luckily easily obtainable though! Just pop it open and replace the electrolytic caps and they should run like new.
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