Review on ALZO Joyous Light® 45W CFL Bulbs, Full Spectrum, 5500K, 2800 Lumens, 120V, Pack of 4 by Brandon Roman

LightThese lamps really give a lot of light. Life. But in my experience they probably don't last 8000 hours. Of the 4, one is literally burned out, while the plastic of the base where the tubes plug into the base was charred to the point that it no longer physically held the tubes, and the second has a slightly less intense burn. but the base metal screwed into the socket has separated from the base plastic, causing the bulb (which is much heavier than an incandescent bulb) to hang precariously by the wires. These lamps don't have around 8000 hours on them. But that 8000 hours is a useless claim as the lamps come with a 30 day (!) guarantee. These bulbs are fine as long as they last, but for safety reasons, you should probably expect to stop using them after around 2000 hours (if they're even that long). Danger: According to the EPA, these lamps are dangerous if ruptured. Here's the EPA's advice on what to do if it breaks: Ask people and pets to leave the room. Ventilate the room for 5-10 minutes by opening a window or door to the outside. Turn off the central forced air heating/air conditioning, if equipped. Gather the materials needed to clean the broken lightbulb: thick paper or cardboard; Duct tape; moist paper towels or disposable wipes (for hard surfaces); and a metal-topped jar or resealable plastic bag. DO NOT VACUUM while cleaning. Vacuuming is not recommended unless broken glass remains after all other cleaning steps have been completed. The vacuum cleaner can spread mercury powder or mercury vapor. Be careful when picking up broken glass and visible powder. Collect broken glass and powder with thick paper or cardboard. Use tape, e.g. B. Tape to pick up remaining small broken glass and powder. Place the used tape in a glass jar or plastic bag. For more information and differences in cleaning hard surfaces vs. carpets or rugs, see the detailed cleaning instructions. Place detergent in an airtight container. After Cleaning Immediately dispose of all lamp debris and cleaning materials, including vacuum cleaner bags, outdoors in a waste container or protected area until materials are disposed of. Do not leave lamp fragments or cleaning products in the house. Then check with your local authorities for recycling requirements in your area, as some locations require you to bring fluorescent lighting (broken or undamaged) to your local recycling center. If there is no such requirement in your area, you can dispose of the materials with household waste. If possible, continue to ventilate the room where the lightbulb was broken and leave the heating/AC off for a few hours. All in all, these things just aren't worth it. They're not very well made, and the 50% physical failure rate (ie, literal burnout, not just "burnout") is totally unacceptable so far. Lightbulbs can use more electricity, but they don't literally burn out, if they break they don't give off toxic fumes.