CFL retro fit lamp For 500 watt PIR flood

[KCElectrical]

I have recently seen a few of these around but never used them. Are they worth fitting instead of the normal tungsten halogen lamps? I get cheesed off returning to a job, just because the lamp has blown in the first week.

 

[davelerave]

would be interested in these things re: warm-up and light output

36 W=300 WATT ENERGY SAVING SPIRAL CFL FLOODLIGHT & PIR on eBay (end time 20-Sep-10 15:56:03 BST)

i use all 2d/cfl/led etc. for new work but i tend to stick to the halogen for sensor lighting
Steinel
prob expensive but led is more suitable for pir(fast warm-up,lamp life unaffected by short on-times)

 

[Doomed]

I have tried both the LED flood and the CFL, the versions of which I tried didn't even come close to replacing the 200W halogens that were previously used.
The LED was/is too directional with a good but not comparable light output, and the CFL I tried the light intensity was not good or bright enough.
Mind you, that was almost 2 years ago, so I should hope that things are a bit better by now.

 

[davelerave]

they've improved in 2yrs