Comments on: How to Build Your Own Sunrise Alarm Clock https://foxnomad.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/ tech and tips to help you travel smarter Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-220259 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:46:20 +0000 http://www.aop1980.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-220259 In reply to amy.

They’re a good alternative and also have long-lasting varieties.

]]> By: amy https://foxnomad.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-220252 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:20 +0000 http://www.aop1980.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-220252 I set one of these up myself before finding this post. I thought about using a blue bulb, commonly known as a “daylight bulb” which is about $5 or so, apparently it’s the closest thing to natural daylight.

]]> By: Alan https://foxnomad.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-126360 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:57:54 +0000 http://www.aop1980.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-126360 That’s a good question. Kind of doubt it. After all there is new and “better” technology. The newer tech of curse needs improvement. Such as being able to work in enclosed light fixtures, being able to dim (as of this writing this might have been taken care of, there is something like diode as apposed to fluorescent). The bulbs I referred to in previous post might have come out in mid 1990’s. The bulb I have is a GE compax (trademarked name) FLB15/TL. Made in Japan. This bulb is 15w 120v 60hz. Other markings will be LAMPHOLDER FITTING E-76227. The number I just listed is below text Lmph… and below numbr is the text LISTEC 99CB (go2Botom4BeterOrganizaton Of Info).

Here is a visual description. Wish I had camera. The glass or plastic enclosure on top is like one of those tall glass domes that you might place over some figurine (hope that makes sense). This is attached to a funnel shaped devise that tapers down to a traditional light bulb screw devise for a lamp. The bulb is 6.5” tall and about 3” wide.

When these bulbs the general reaction was that the light was horrible, they started very dim, and the light was not the best for reading. I liked it because it did not blind you in the morning, and gradually brightened. It was and is a low consumption light which I keep on for long periods for general low level lighting, and I had other lights which I used for specific task. This kind up bulb you don’t want to turn on and off a lot because it will shorten the life span. The manufacturers probably figure there is not enough interest, but if enough people became interested that could change. (Marketing)

GE compax (trademarked name)
FLB15/TL
Made in Japan
15w 120v 60hz

LAMPHOLDER FITTING
E-76227
LISTED 99C8

]]> By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-126363 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:25:33 +0000 http://www.aop1980.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-126363 In reply to Alan.

Thanks for the detailed info Alan!

]]> By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-126287 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:39:42 +0000 http://www.aop1980.com/2006/08/20/how-to-build-your-own-sunrise-alarm-clock/#comment-126287 In reply to Alan.

Interesting, do they still sell them?

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