An interesting article in Electronic Design News on SSL and CFL. Follow this link:

http://www.edn.com/blog/PowerSource/39403-Can_adding_a_reliability_standard_to_Energy_Star_actually_hurt_LED_lighting_.php

The article deals about a new proposed energy efficiency standard but has some real interesting quotes about CFL (compact fluorescense lamps). Read also the comments!

See also my earlier blog on CFL’s: https://secondlawoflife.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/reliability-of-compact-fluorescence-lamps/