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?? I haven't seen a CFL bulb for a decade, I thought they were banned because of the mercury content
Also. CFL = Can't Fucking Last
CFLs and LEDs have the same problem. They dont like being turned on and off a lot. Especially in locations where it can happen dozens of times a day (like, say, a bathroom).
If you just leave them on, they last a long goddamn time.
edit To be clear, nothing likes being frequently turned on and off, not even incandescents, but incandescents can handle it a million times better than LEDs and CFLs.
If you are having problems with those burning out, pay attention to how often you are turning them on/off, cause i bet its a lot, and if you stop the bulbs would last a year or more of constant on.
Arent most LEDs PWM? As in they turn off and on several times a second?
Apparently not banned:
https://www.walmart.com/browse/home-improvement/cfl-bulbs/1072864_1067619_1228347_1228391
Ah of course, the US a decade behind everyone else 😂