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LED Recommendation...and a bit OT
On Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:27:04 AM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
Some time ago, a debate broke out on this NG, about incandescent bulbs, vs CF. And some pretty heated conversation took place. I don't recall if it was Bruce Jensen or Telamon, but one brought up that CF lamps were, at best a stopgap. Which will eventually be replaced by LEDs. At the time, LED lamps for home lighting were $60 or more, and produced prodigious amounts of radio interference. Well, things are changing. About two weeks ago, I ran across these: http://1000bulbs.com/search/?q=%EF%B...rchButton.y=15 I was intrigued by the 3000k color temperature, as opposed to the 2800k of the CF bulbs I'd been using, for a whiter, but still warm, light. And the 8.5 watt draw, over the 13w draw of the equivalent output CF bulbs. So, I relamped my kitchen with them. First blush, nicer, more color accurate light. And, using my light meter, more of it for the energy input. These lamps do produce some heat, so they can't be used in closed fixtures, but they don't generate more heat than the comparable incandescent. I ordered another case of them and relamped, where I could, the rest of my house with. MUCH more light, now. And more eye pleasing light. Especially when I"m working, this is a big help. All for half the energy of CF bulbs. And no measurable radio interference. Now, this is only at two weeks. White LED's are well known to fade over time. So, things may change, as this experiment continues. So, take it for what it's worth. Nice savings on the ComEd bill. More and better light. Worth a try, if you're looking to cut down your energy usage. p What name brand and part number, and how much do they cost? |
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