Are there really any quick start Compact Fluorescent light bulbs?

Question

I've bought a few here and there, but they always take 2 or 3 seconds to light, so my family has switched them to closets, which are hardly ever on anyway. Any good brands with no delayed lighting?

I am the person who walks through the dark house in the morning. To have to pause at every other doorway and wait 3 seconds is ridiculous.
You all pat yourselves on the back for virtue - I'm too busy holding my stubbed toe.

Answer 1

I just switched to cfl's, and mine start instantly. i watched as i turned the switch, and it came on as quickly as a regular bulb. i can't imagine getting that upset over a 2 sec. delay. anyway, the brand i am using is feit, which is an import brand that i got from the local hardware store. i paid $1.99 each, which is a great price.
http://www.feit.com

Answer 2

Instant On Cfl Bulbs

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Instant start bulbs? No, Instant start fixtures yes. these are special fixtures with instant start ballasts, The ballast converts the 120V into high volage. To start the light bulb it hits them with a quick blast of very high voltage. the instant start takes the intitial voltage and instantly hits the bulb with this " higher " votage to start it. Compact flourescents are not instant start since they cary there own little ballast inside them. and Just for info, No flourescent starts real fast in cold weather.

Answer 5

What is your hurry? Is that second going to make that big of a difference? The future is going away from incandescence bulbs. Learn to live with it. The difference in energy cost alone is more than worth it.

Answer 6

Mine light up almost instantly. The only ones that I even notice are the ones in the (cold) garage. Are two or three seconds really that much of a hassle?

Answer 7

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Answer 8

are you talking screw in compact florescents?
then no
all of them are rapid start
instart start ballasts tend to be a little bit bigger
and thus why you'll see instant start ballasts on commercial fixtures