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Philips EnergySaver 5W Soft White CFL: tiny! This is definitely an oddball. It's the first time I've seen CFLs made for such low wattage incandescents. However I don't think they'll get extremely popular since their incandescent equivalent aren't going to be banned by 2012, nor 2020 (as of today). I couldn't resist upon my visit at Trois-Rivière's Home Depot to take one of those LOL. The ballast casing looks huge compared to the tiny tube! There's not even one complete twist LOL. Keywords: Lamps

Philips EnergySaver 5W Soft White CFL: tiny!

This is definitely an oddball. It's the first time I've seen CFLs made for such low wattage incandescents. However I don't think they'll get extremely popular since their incandescent equivalent aren't going to be banned by 2012, nor 2020 (as of today).

I couldn't resist upon my visit at Trois-Rivière's Home Depot to take one of those LOL. The ballast casing looks huge compared to the tiny tube! There's not even one complete twist LOL.

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Filename:HPIM0207.JPG
Album name:Vince / Collection of fluorescent lamps (CFLs and linear)
Keywords:Lamps
Company and Date Manufactured:Philips | Unknown
Wattage:5W
Lamp Type:Fluorescent
Filesize:756 KiB
Date added:Mar 28, 2011
Dimensions:2592 x 1944 pixels
Displayed:100 times
Color Space:sRGB
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DateTime Original:2011:03:27 11:33:51
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ISO:269
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Max Aperture:f/3
Model:HP DVC V5061u
URL:http://www.galleryoflights.org/mb/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=5728
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RCM   [Aug 07, 2011 at 05:15 AM]
Since GE calls these helical lamps, and it's not a complete twist...I shall call it a halficle! Laughing
dor123   [Aug 07, 2011 at 04:04 PM]
We have in Israel many CFLs of 5W of Osram, usually with E14 base.
streetlight98   [Dec 05, 2011 at 12:36 AM]
Wow. The wimpy thign doesn't even have a single full twist. Razz
gailgrove   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:04 AM]
I installed one of these in my dad's number sign light about a month ago, the sign is designed to use tubular 25 watt incandescents but this should last a lot longer since the sign is direct wired and runs 24/7.
streetlight98   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:10 AM]
24/7? Is it like an adress number light? If so, you should offer to wire a PC to it for him. Smile
gailgrove   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:12 AM]
Yes it is, there is no way to wire a PC onto it, it is embedded into a plastered wall.
joe_347V   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:40 AM]
Hmm I guess the only way to automate it is to either use a remote PC or a timer.
gailgrove   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:41 AM]
That would involve ripping apart the drywalled wall on the inside of the wall. Razz
streetlight98   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:45 AM]
Just grab a glove and unscrew the lamp each morning. Razz Laughing
gailgrove   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:48 AM]
Or just leave it running all the time since it only uses 5 watts!
joe_347V   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:52 AM]
Like those LPS crosswalk signs! Razz
streetlight98   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:54 AM]
those wonderful CFLs can't take the heat of running 24/7, although maybe a little lamp like this won't have it as tuff.
gailgrove   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:55 AM]
I'm just glad it works, out of the 200 or so units in his townhouse complex only around 10 of the number signs are kept in operation.
joe_347V   [Dec 05, 2011 at 01:55 AM]
Well he could always convert it to 5w PL. Razz
streetlight98   [Dec 05, 2011 at 02:00 AM]
LED Idea
gailgrove   [Dec 05, 2011 at 02:04 AM]
I was thinking one of those LED exit sign retrofit lamps might work, as long as it is a white one. 5 watt PL could be nice but again it would require more wiring that would cause the wall to have to be torn apart.

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