lightbulbs

[genius1933]

I use 200w tungsten bulbs,BC, in table lamps. Apart from a relatively massive energy-saving bulb,are there any ,say, quartz halogen bulbs with the the same light output and a bayonet cap fitting? If not has anyone got any suggested alternatives?

[deggers316]

LED bulbs are here now and save on power
but at the moment they are very expensive and as yet only go up to the equivalent of 100 watts
around �25 per bulb but light up instantly and don't fade and last around 20 years average use.
maker-EvoLux
p.s. I'm not talking about the already low energy useless type lights

[rojash]

Independent reviews of EvoLux seem somewhat less than complimentary, even when comparing them to CFLs:

http://energyboomer.typepad.com/energyboomer/2 009/01/evolux-led-light-bulb-review.html

http://cryptogon.com/?p=2747

[deggers316]

well no doubt rojash
myself ive stocked up with 150's for where i need them i think we should be able to pay for the electric they use if we want to use them
NOT told we cant
btw after the smoking ban send all bar / pub smokers outside there's now hundreds of thousands of heavy usage electric and gas heaters in use
makes me smile, what a **** up this carbon issue is

[paintpowder1]

Agree with above100%. Soon we'll be told WHEN to turn on the light - and then what.....?

[genius1933]

thanks for replies, but-is the only solution to buy a QI floodlight ,dismantle ,mount the 'control gear' ot of the way and change the bulbholder on top of my tablelight?