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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:34 AM Original message |
The World's Greatest Light Bulb (LED with a warm yellow glow) |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. I get my yellowish comforting glow from yellowish comforting lampshades! |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. So $20 for a 60-watt LED bulb that they guarantee for how long? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yeah, but the issue is the color of the light. And the mercury. |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. The mercury is only an issue if you either huff or lick the glass shards from a broken CFL. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. The public perception is that it's a health issue. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The public, as is so often the case, has been mis-informed. (NT) |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Most likely! :D n/t |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. LED light is "brighter" at the same WATTS |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Actually, there are dimmable CFL bulbs. I think the LED prices will start dropping soon |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Philips sells "dimmable" CFLs |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 06:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Ya they do but the price is way too high for my blood n/t |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. The LEDs and CFLs are similar in efficiency. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. LEDs are barely more efficient than CFLs,... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. You're wrong on all counts. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. 25,000 to 50,000 hours, it varies. It would take almost six years to test running 24/7 |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 06:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. $20 is a lot for a bulb. i almost choked when i saw the price. But then i thought about it |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Electronics companies run products at elevated temperature and use statistical methods... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 08:56 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. My personal bias is toward Bridgelux LED fixtures.... |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Domestic: Switch Lighting is in Florida |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's pretty! |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. You are right that LED is where the future of lighting is heading |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. Am I the only person on the planet who LIKES CFLs?? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Nope, I love them. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. We're pretty happy with fluorescent lighting, both compact and conventional. |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Correction on your info about LED lights |
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BestBrightLED (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. LED Vs. Fluorescent |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
25. High intensity LED light looks better than incandescent or CFL. |
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BestBrightLED (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. LED Vs. Fluorescent |
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BestBrightLED (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. Nice But check out the selection i have |
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