"Energy Saving" light bulbs

[slippyr4]

I bought a GE energy saving bulb from tescos - rated 20W, which they claim is equivalent to a 100W incandescent.

My ar$e.

Subjectively, it's like a 60W bulb.

Is it just GE that are bad? Does anyone make a bulb that actually is as bright as they claim it to be? Or does someone make a 30W bulb (nominally more lke a 150W incandescent I guess, but might actually be closer to the light output of a 100W incan.)

 

[Steve]

i bought some 20 watt ones a few months ago, from Wilkinsons, and they are too bright! we have always had a 60w incandescent at the top of the steps, and these are definitely brighter, to the 100w degree!!!

 

[slippyr4]

can you remember what make they are??

 

[Steve]

can you remember what make they are??

they just say "Wilko" on them! Oh, and "made in hungary"
they start instantly too (if a little too dimly), always a benefit.

 

[delmel]

when they talk about equivelent, it refers to lumen outputs. I would suggest what you may have is warm white ones which give of the effect of a much warmer light that appears to be duller. Look again as there are many colour options available. Note they all look the same, you have to read the colour on them.