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Phillips Compact Fluorescents @ Home Despot

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From: Jym Dyer
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 00:00
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=o= I was in Home Depot in Emeryville yesterday, and I saw that
they had Phillips Compact Fluorescent lights on sale for $21.14.
One of the smaller models was on sale for $9.84.  If you ever
wanted to try out these energy- and money-saving, long-lasting
high-quality lights, now might be the time!

=o= I've tried out a lot of CFs, and I think Phillips currently
has the best product line (Osram/Sylvania also has a very good
product line, though Phillips bulbs will fit in more places).
I noticed that there are also Phillips CFs with magnetic
ballasts on sale there, but I greatly prefer the ones with
electronic ballasts.

=o= Also, if you're near the Berkeley or Palo Alto areas, I saw
that the "earthsake" store has the Panasonic globe-shaped CFs
for $15.99 (which is almost half the amount that the Real Goods
catalog charges).  If you have a light that's designed for a
globe-shaped bulb, these are the best available.
    <_Jym_>
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Disclaimer:  I don't work for Home Depot, earthsake, Phillips
Lighting, Osram/Sylvania, or Panasonic, nor do I receive any
money from them.  I just think CFs are a significant way
for people to save energy, and I think that these particular
products are the best available.
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From: jym@remarque.berkeley.edu (Jym Dyer)
Subject: Phillips Compact Fluorescents @ Home Despot
Date: 1996/05/19
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