The first LFC: GE Circlite from 1979

The GE Circlite and similar circular fluorescent adapters were the first form of energy-saving lighting to fit into a standard light bulb socket. They are difficult to assemble, too large to fit in many lamps, and take a long time to light, but produce a bright, pleasant light, use much less energy, and produce much less heat than an incandescent bulb standard.

Here is the lamp base I used in the video: https://www.smcelectronics.com/partmisc.htm

Time flow:
0:00 Light bulb shapes
1:05 Circlite Lamps
1:54 The first CFL
3:34 Unboxing
5:12 p.m. Assembly
6:29 New lamp base
7:23 a.m. First attempt
8:39 a.m. Radio interference
9:24 Comparison with an incandescent light bulb
11:07 a.m. Installation
12:56 Conclusion

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