Compact fluorescent bulbs: what's T2, T3, T4, T5?

[Q.E.D]

@emmaliminal

Any recommendations?

Any of the major players: Sylvania, Philips, GE, etc.

[Tim_T-Bonham.net]

@Q.E.D

Any of the major players: Sylvania, Philips, GE, etc.

I agree. And I avoid Lights of America (LoA) – I’ve had bad luck with that brand’s products. I think Consumer Reports rates them pretty low, also.

[Alex_Dubinsky]

The thing to care about with a CFL is the color of its output.

[Jeff_Lichtman]

@Snnipe_70E

The screw in type of CFL are not dimmable. For a florance to be dimmable requires a dimmable ballast.

Here are some screw-in dimmable CFLs.

[Q.E.D]

@Alex_Dubinsky

The thing to care about with a CFL is the color of its output.

That’s a thing to care about, but it’s hardly the thing or sometimes even the main thing. Form factor, dimmability, base type, light output, startup time, reliability, shock/vibration resistance, operating temperature range and, yes, spectrum are all things to consider, along with several others, depending on the specific application and personal preferences.

[Alex_Dubinsky]

@Q.E.D

That’s a thing to care about, but it’s hardly the thing or sometimes even the main thing. Form factor, dimmability, base type, light output, startup time, reliability, shock/vibration resistance, operating temperature range and, yes, spectrum are all things to consider, along with several others, depending on the specific application and personal preferences.

Well, if you don’t care that your bedroom is lit with a sickly pale blue hue, then sure.