Originally Posted by NJwirenut
On a serious note, what will we use in a REGULAR oven, when they ban the 40W incandescent appliance bulb? I can't imagine that a CFL would tolerate a 450 degree oven (or a 35 degree refrigerator, for that matter).

As discussed in another thread, LEDs work quite well in a fridge. I don't think either one would do well in the heat of an oven. That's one place where the "waste" heat of an incandescent isn't really wasted, as it just helps to heat the oven.