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Don’t Leave CFL Bulbs Out in The Cold

By Chris Baskind in The Daily Footstep

With cooler temperatures here, it’s time to take a look at your outdoor lighting. Standard Compact Flourescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) don’t work well in the cold. So if you’re looking for an energy-wise bulb to fit your porch or an unheated garage, you’ll need one rated for cold-weather use. They’re more expensive than regular bulbs, but will save many times their purchase price over their expected lifetime.

Originally posted 30. Oct, 2008 | Tags: , ,

  • So glad I found this. I've been thinking about using CFls in my outdoor porch lights which are on at least 10-11 hrs a day. Thanks!
  • Good to meet you, Roland, and welcome to Lighter Footstep. The good news about outdoor CFLs is they are dead simple to find these days, and the cost difference between outdoor-rated bulbs and indoor models just isn't much of a consideration. I've been using them year-round with excellent results. The one on my front porch has survived some brutal weather, and works as well now as it did when installed two years ago.
  • Jim Wehling
    I can testify to the fact that four different CFLs will not work in 20 degree F. weather, and in fact will not work again after trying to use them in this weather. Major drawback of CFLs
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