18" Fluorescent Bulbs (source)

[msecoolcal@...]

Keith,
Welcome to the "Oh my God can this price be right" club. I just replaced all
the bulbs in my bird (ALL), now that will drop you to your knees. My guess
is that they just don't sell that many so the price is up there in the ozone
layer. By the way you should get "sunshine" not the cool light because it is
way brighter and adds a clean look to the inside.

Matthew
1979 fc35
So Cal



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[msecoolcal@...]

The original was 1.5 amps 15 watt the new one is 2 amps 15 watt. One thing
that I did notice is that you have to have your batteries at a decent charge
to power the new bulbs up. I don't think it is just a quirk with my bird.

Matthew
1979 fc35
So Cal



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[Keith Strehle]

How much should I be paying for the 18" fluorescent bulbs used in our
Birds? I bought one at Walmart but it was around $6.00. A little
steep?

Keith
84FC

[erniecarpet@...]

Sometimes, I have to use a pair of pliars on the end and slowly twist the
bulb out.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt
--fat fingers, too



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[pattypape]

Keith,

Try here http://www.bulbman.com/

The little 9 inch blub is sometimes more expensive.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
wrote:
>
> How much should I be paying for the 18" fluorescent bulbs used in our
> Birds? I bought one at Walmart but it was around $6.00. A little
> steep?
>
> Keith
> 84FC
>

[Stephen Birtles]

you should be able to find them for around 4.00 each ina pack of 12
lowes home depot
Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
wrote:
>
> How much should I be paying for the 18" fluorescent bulbs used in our
> Birds? I bought one at Walmart but it was around $6.00. A little
> steep?
>
> Keith
> 84FC
>

[Scott Forman]

Bought some at Lowes this morning for about the same price.

Scott Forman
82 FC35RB for sale
86 PT38

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
wrote:
>
> How much should I be paying for the 18" fluorescent bulbs used in our
> Birds? I bought one at Walmart but it was around $6.00. A little
> steep?
>
> Keith
> 84FC
>

[dspithaler@...]

Keith Take a pieces of that rubber that you put on a shelf to keep
things from sliding around & wrap it around the bulb. The strip only need to
be
a couple inches wide. You can turn the bulb out real easily. I keep a piece
just for that.
Don 89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

Yep, same exact bulb. I ordered 24 today. And I'm gonna need most of
them. I didn't realize how many were out until I started looking
around. They sure are hard to get out of the fixture with my extra
fat fingers!!!

Keith






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[Keith Strehle]

Thanks Bill, I just bought a case from bulbman.com. Not the sunshine
model but I can live with "cool white" for $2.05 a piece....

http://www.bulbman.com/index.php?
main_page=product_bulb_info&cPath=4364_5042_5058&products_id=9903

Keith
84FC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
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>
>
>
>
> Keith,
>
> Try here http://www.bulbman.com/
>
> The little 9 inch blub is sometimes more expensive.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
> wrote:
> >
> > How much should I be paying for the 18" fluorescent bulbs used in
our
> > Birds? I bought one at Walmart but it was around $6.00. A
little
> > steep?
> >
> > Keith
> > 84FC
> >
>

[Stephen Birtles]

Bad or failing Ballasts ??
the ballasts should operate to 10.5 volts
Stephen 77fc35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, msecoolcal@... wrote:
>
> The original was 1.5 amps 15 watt the new one is 2 amps 15 watt. One
thing
> that I did notice is that you have to have your batteries at a
decent charge
> to power the new bulbs up. I don't think it is just a quirk with my
bird.
>
> Matthew
> 1979 fc35
> So Cal
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
http://www.aol.com.
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