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New EU directive: Say goodbye to the light bulb

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by marafelli, May 20, 2009.

  1. marafelli, May 20, 2009
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    The new ruling makes provision for a step-by-step plan to be implemented from Sept 1st 2009, according to which the incandescent lamp and other particularly energy-intensive light products like halogens are to be phased out in stages. :eek:

    Some boatbuilders already started the new LEDs, which are much more reliable than in the past... We must be well prepared for the changeover.
  2. Kevin, May 20, 2009
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    I could be mistaken, but I believe Australia started this phase out a couple of years ago. If I remember correctly incandescent bulbs can only be purchased for specialty applications, not for general consumer use.
  3. SeaEric, May 20, 2009
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    This was passed into law in the US and will take effect (I think) in 2011. I sure hope the lighting industry gets a handle on the color of the light emitted from LED's and florescent because right now they are terrible.
  4. Pascal, May 20, 2009
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    the "new" CFL bulbs come in 3 color temp, you need to get the warmer one. It's not always easy to see the specs on the packages and indeed the two colder ones look awful

    they use a lot less power and when you run the boat on inverter it does make a difference. obviously, there are other issues incl. the mercury they contain...

    LEDs are great but cost is the big issue... hopefully they will come down in price as production increase.

    in any case these new rules are just another example of feel good short sighted stuff our politicos come up with. I read that many incandescents were made in the US whereas most if not all CFLs come from China... I guess they didnt' take the impact of shipping into account...
  5. AMG, May 20, 2009
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    Yep, politicians are the smart guys. First banning mercury and then pushing lamps containing mercury. Just to stop a climate change of 0.00001°C...
  6. revdcs, May 20, 2009
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    This will be a pain for me. In my Darkroom I need lamps that come on and go off instantly.

    Guess I'm going to have to hoard some.
  7. travler, May 20, 2009
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    now we all face mecury contamination and this will create more work for the enviromental firms around the world
  8. dennismc, May 20, 2009
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    Study also shows that in winter, the loss of heat provided by incandescent bulbs has to be made up by other energy sources, minimal savings if any..
  9. Codger, May 23, 2009
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    No officer, I'm not a smuggler, those things just look like lightbulbs, they are actually the boat's emergency flotation devices.
  10. Loren Schweizer, May 23, 2009
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    ....or Japanese net floats for the Minnow Seining Fleets.
  11. NYCAP123, May 24, 2009
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    Don't forget to change out all of your timers and dimmers as many will not work with the new bulbs.