ZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 days agoDo you still use fluorescent lightbulbs in 2026? Or any other bulbs that aren't LED?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square74linkfedilinkarrow-up195arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up193arrow-down1imageDo you still use fluorescent lightbulbs in 2026? Or any other bulbs that aren't LED?lemmy.mlZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 days agomessage-square74linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBrkdncr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 days agoGarage door motors use normal bulbs for some reason. Explicitly says to.
minus-squareNollij@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agoCertain types of lighting can interfere with the radio signal to open/close. It’s kind of like how microwave popcorn always says to not use the popcorn button. Try it and see. I’ve had a CFL and an LED in mine for years, no issues.
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·4 days agoIncandescent bulbs are not “normal” any more by any definition of the word. Anything that still uses them is simply outdated.
minus-squaresenseamidmadness@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 days agoThey were only the norm for 110 years, after all.
Garage door motors use normal bulbs for some reason. Explicitly says to.
Certain types of lighting can interfere with the radio signal to open/close. It’s kind of like how microwave popcorn always says to not use the popcorn button.
Try it and see. I’ve had a CFL and an LED in mine for years, no issues.
Incandescent bulbs are not “normal” any more by any definition of the word. Anything that still uses them is simply outdated.
They were only the norm for 110 years, after all.