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John,

Try the Lights of America 30-watt circular ring CFs.  They definitely
generate more light than a 100-watt incandescent and fit nicely into
an ordinary lamp harp.  We have two, got 'em on sale for $14.95.

The 27-watt LOA upright bulb does not fit in a regular harp (have
to buy a 12-incher and still it's a squeeze, and it generates less
light than a 100-watt incandescent, regardless of the hype.

The 18-watt Panasonic CFs are a nice substitute for a 75-watt bulb
in an open fixture -- they throw as much light, but it's softer.
So far, haven't been able to find these suckers for under $20.

None of these buzz or flicker, and the LOA lights are close enough
to instant-on that I can't tell the difference.  The Panasonic takes
about a minute or two to warm up to full radiance.

We have about a dozen of these bulbs of various kinds in the house
now, and this is what our electric usage and bills look like:

Month        Year

             Usage (kWh)       Reduction     Bill            Reduction
             1990    1991                    1990    1991

November      778     786         ---       103.47  112.40      ---
December      828     619         25%       106.09   88.85      16%

             1991    1992                    1991    1992

January       754     504         33         99.51   71.54      28
February      688     491         29         90.34   70.78      22

(Hope these numbers will help dispel your superstitions. 8^))

Tom