WTB: Bulb Life Extenders

[steven r]

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD_ID=2105792&cid=25608&fp=F

aka: longlite

That wins a helpful from me.
dave w: Is this what we want? It's about 5 times as many as I need. Want to split a pack?

[TakeTheActive]

dave w: Is this what we want? It's about 5 times as many as I need. Want to split a pack?

DIS looks like DEM!

Youse guys betta get'em while they's still in stock!   [$1.00 Shipping - "Such a deal!" ]

Thanks for locating them vhoang.

[vhoang]

Aside from being a part time automation guy, I am a part time bargain hunter...

[hfbar]

You can also get Longlites here: Nextten: 12-pack Longlite @ $29.95 (24 @ $49.95, 48 @ $79.95)

How does this ingenious device work?
The Longlite uses a proprietary and patented â�,��"speed switchingâ�,� microchip technology. Imagine only changing those bulbs in hard to reach places 1/3 as often, or buying 66% less of those expensive light bulbs. And imagine saving 10% of your lighting energy costs the moment you attach a Longlite to one of your light bulbs.

They are much better than the old buttons because they do not reduce the light levels they way the old button did because they are not cutting the sine wave in half and effectively going from a ac to a dc.  I have used them for the past 3 years on all my expensive bulbs and they work great.


[TTA Edit: Added description to LINK, descriptive quote from Nextten.]

[JMac]

What's the difference between a "medium base" and a "candelabra base"?  Would the medium base be for the 60 watt bulb?

[TakeTheActive]

What's the difference between a "medium base" and a "candelabra base"?  Would the medium base be for the 60 watt bulb?

GOOGLE (Image, not Web): base medium candelabra

[TakeTheActive]

dave w:

What did you end up doing?   Button, in-line diode, other?

[dave w]

I ended up getting five buttons from Ohio Power for $20.

But they are not the old diode disks. These are new technology, and use a "switching circuit" to give the bulb a soft start. They claim to reduce light output only about 10%, so I guess they do something besides soft start.

They were intended for the lanterns at the entrance to our subdivision so the association wouldn't be rebulbing every two months. One bulb burned out within 4 days of installation...unrelated "infant component mortality" undoubtedly, however the non "techno geek" association assumes the disks will soon cause the other three bulbs to fail also. At which time I plan on convincing them to purchase LED bulbs. If one of those burns out prematurely, we will be forced to move our house. 

[gil shultz]

Good Evening,

It appears that there are many ways of solving this problem if you want to put a lot of effort in it.  I was faced with this problem but I decided not to modify the home wiring and I did not want the button i the socket as it will add heat.  I took an hour and went to my local electrical wholesaler and purchased 245 volt bulbs.  They were not cost prohibitive and there are several different voltages available.  The light has a bit more red and a bit dimmer, easy to measure but hard to see with the eye.

I took this approach about twenty years ago.  I put them in the stare wells and garage.  All are still working just fine.
Gil Shultz