I have a nice halogen floor lamp that I'd like to make more energy efficient...are there any better light bulbs for my lamp? If not, I figure I'd do the earth a favor and maybe ditch the lamp LOL Thanks for your responses
the light bulbs are the long thin pencil like shaped ones which have sockets on both ends...110V 300W
The type of lamp you describe would have to be modified to accept compact fluorescents (as was suggested by another answerer) which would violate the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listing. However if you really love the lamp's style, looks, etc. then by all means have it modified to accept either an Edison base (standard) bulb or compact fluorescent. Either of these options would generate considerably less heat.
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