The perfect Incandescent bulb

[Wingnut]

A glowing internal hot-spot light source in the form of an ovalesque-shaped beauty.  But with Gov overreach, they killed the bulb.  What watt was your favorite.

[Cyber Liberty]

A glowing internal hot-spot light source in the form of an ovalesque-shaped beauty.  But with Gov overreach, they killed the bulb.  What watt was your favorite.

60 and 75, and they are still available.  Upton only succeeded in killing off the last USA manufacturer of Incandescent Light Bulbs.  I stocked up on 100W when they were easy to get.

There are applications that favor LEDs, and others that favor ILBs.  I really like the "vintage" style LEDs they now make, where the diodes are small enough to simulate filaments.  They have that warm color I like.

[Wingnut]

75w soft white is a winner.  Not to bright to read by and still enough light to illuminate a cozy space.

[roamer_1]

A glowing internal hot-spot light source in the form of an ovalesque-shaped beauty.  But with Gov overreach, they killed the bulb.  What watt was your favorite.

LOLWhut?

They ain't gone... My place is still 100% incandescent... 

Might not find em in wallyworld, but they are still readily available in local hardware and big box construction stores.

[roamer_1]

Considering the company on this thread, maybe I should not mention the 3-way... it might be misconstrued 

[Smokin Joe]

A glowing internal hot-spot light source in the form of an ovalesque-shaped beauty.  But with Gov overreach, they killed the bulb.  What watt was your favorite.

I bought hospitality grade bulbs in bulk. We don't use the lights much except in winter, and the little extra heat is welcome, not wasted.

[GtHawk]

Perfect incandescent bulb? There is only one and its been burning for 120 years.

https://www.centennialbulb.org/

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I have to say I prefer LED now that they're ubiquitous. During the summer they generated so much heat, and they went out so often.

[Smokin Joe]

I have to say I prefer LED now that they're ubiquitous. During the summer they generated so much heat, and they went out so often.

Well, that's why I bought the hospitality grade bulbs, they have more robust filaments and those are better supported in the bulb. In summer, though, we have 16 hours of daylight at the peak  and seldom use lights except in closets and the like. In winter, the same can be said of darkness--16 hours a day at the depths of winter. In winter, here in North Dakota, no heat is "wasted".
I like the warm glow of an incandescent better, too.
It just goes to show that one size does not fit all.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Well, that's why I bought the hospitality grade bulbs, they have more robust filaments and those are better supported in the bulb. In summer, though, we have 16 hours of daylight at the peak  and seldom use lights except in closets and the like. In winter, the same can be said of darkness--16 hours a day at the depths of winter. In winter, here in North Dakota, no heat is "wasted".
I like the warm glow of an incandescent better, too.
It just goes to show that one size does not fit all.

It's fine in winter I guess, but a pellet/wood stove goes a lot farther in giving off plenty of heat.

But my understanding that in ND it's quite hot in the summer so my point still stands. They make "yellow" LEDs and frankly they're hard to tell the difference between them and incandescents.

[Smokin Joe]

It's fine in winter I guess, but a pellet/wood stove goes a lot farther in giving off plenty of heat.

But my understanding that in ND it's quite hot in the summer so my point still stands. They make "yellow" LEDs and frankly they're hard to tell the difference between them and incandescents.

Back to latitude. In summer here, we have 16 hours of daylight. Try getting the kids to bed when it's still light out at ten PM. Don't much need artificial lighting then.

[Wingnut]

You can't beat a good old 100w bulb to keep your chicken coup or green house warm in the cold of winter.

[Smokin Joe]

You can't beat a good old 100w bulb to keep your chicken coup or green house warm in the cold of winter.

People here have also used them to keep pipes from freezing, and I have seen trouble lights used as engine heaters (not the best option, but better than nothing).

[Wingnut]

People here have also used them to keep pipes from freezing, and I have seen trouble lights used as engine heaters (not the best option, but better than nothing).

I forgot about the engine warmer trick!   

[Cyber Liberty]

You can't beat a good old 100w bulb to keep your chicken coup or green house warm in the cold of winter.

Right up until the fire.   

[roamer_1]

It's fine in winter I guess, but a pellet/wood stove goes a lot farther in giving off plenty of heat.

Yeah, not under the house it don't. A set of six 100w bulbs in industrial fixtures is enough heat to guarantee no frozen pipes... That string of lights goes on as soon as it is below zero, as does the 100w bulb in the well house. cheap insurance down to -30

[roamer_1]

Back to latitude. In summer here, we have 16 hours of daylight. Try getting the kids to bed when it's still light out at ten PM. Don't much need artificial lighting then.

That's right. I hardly use the lights in the summer. Cooking dinner outside on the fire at 10pm, and probably going to be out a half hour past dark (watching the UFOs).

[Wingnut]

Right up until the fire.   

Have you ever been in a chicken coup?  Even as a Teke? 

[roamer_1]

Right up until the fire.   

Build a man a fire and he is warm for an hour..
Set a man on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life.

[Wingnut]

[catfish1957]

All I know is whoever invented these "3 actual year" CFL's that were supposed to last 20 is hanging by his balls.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Yeah, not under the house it don't. A set of six 100w bulbs in industrial fixtures is enough heat to guarantee no frozen pipes... That string of lights goes on as soon as it is below zero, as does the 100w bulb in the well house. cheap insurance down to -30

I guess if you have a crawl space. I've always had finished basements. Then I use baseboard electric or pellet stoves.

[BassWrangler]

All I know is whoever invented these "3 actual year" CFL's that were supposed to last 20 is hanging by his balls.

Do they still sell those things? I thought LED lighting made those obsolete.

[The_Reader_David]

I see thus far I'm the only Briefer to favor 40 watts.  Of course, my wife says I that I read in the dark.  (Probably has something to do with Sami ancestors -- I take after my black-haired Norwegian grandmother -- being adapted to seeing by star- and fire-light in the Arctic winter.)

[catfish1957]

Do they still sell those things? I thought LED lighting made those obsolete.

I have a bad habit of stocking up when things go on sale.