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Old 12-04-2013, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by elchivito View Post
They do, and they're getting cheaper.
Cree or philips-lumiled warm whites are the only way to go, they have a CRI of around 90.

CFLs burn out fast (or at least the ballast), plus you still have glass & mercury to worry about. My $13 Cree bulb from the hardware store looks like an incandescent and just nibbles power.
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