Lower the cost of LED , CFL DON`T replace incandesent
CFL lights are cheap on sale and low on life and minimal usage.The dont replace incandesent you nead a 100 watt CFL to replace a 60 watt bulb same lumens/candle poweran.Life of a CFL varies with a lutron dimmer and a leviton and the light is more reduced.But it neads to be a dimming CFL also . Cant put a CFL in a enclosed fixture . A CFL will burn out quicker when used base up.If you turn lights off when not in use move around the home often it reduces the life of a CFL. I have done all these listed and tryed many brands of CFL`s. How many CFL`s have Nancy Pelosi tried in her home and what is her electric bill? I am starting with LED`s and WOW expensive but produce great light and verry long life.
The more LED replacements and lower cost is what should be done.But please candle power per candle power not a 60 watt replacement with less lumens/candle power and force someone to use 2 bulbs where 1 incandesent was used.
Tony
of CA
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Sep 01, 2009 21:44:25 PM
LED's
Since LED's are imbedded in an acrylic medium, if they are well made, they will withstand much more abuse than any incandescent. They can be produced for pennies (as you might suspect from all the little flashing lights on throw-away advertising pins) right now, but until General Electric or Sylvania begin to mass produce them, the ones which are really well made will continue to sell for an exorbitant amount.
Since LED's are very low voltage they work well in flashlights or in throw-away pins driven by tiny batteries. To utilize LED's off line voltage, they require a transformer to step the voltage down. This is the expensive part, but is still quite inexpensive. Another drawback is that they really don't emit white light, but have unique spectra. This means that the light must either be passed through colored lenses or mixed with light from other different LED's.
Still.............the biggest drawback to seeing them available right now is the lack of interest by GE, Sylvania, Phillips or other large manufacturers, but they are watching the market very carefully. Stay tuned. One of the large manufacturers will be the first to enter that market in a big way, and reap big rewards. We will be the beneficiaries though, receiving a large amount of light for very little electrical expenditure.
Jim
of WA
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Jun 21, 2009 11:56:23 AM
Led Lights rock for home lighting too!
Never mind Christmas lights - I am writing this under a 5 watt LED listed as equivalent to a 55 watt incandescent bulb, and I have others in my home and plan to phase in only LED lights. These are a little expensive, but anyone who can afford one should bite the bullet and buy at least a few for their most used lighting. Even if it doesn't make the greatest economic sense right now, you'll be investing in our energy future by accelerating the lower prices that will come as we help the industry grow. Just search online to find them.
But I am skeptical of their claims of such long life for LEDs. How come at least half the time I see LED stop lights, at least a few individual LED bulbs are burned out?
Ned
of VA
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Feb 22, 2009 05:11:47 AM
LED flashlights
LED "bulb" replacements for the tungsten PR2 should be great if they are as good as the specialized LED flashlights that can be found in some home Depots or Lowes stores for $20 up. These are rated 3 or 5 watt, and give a truly GREAT beam !
Just haven't come across the direct replacement LEDs for standard 2 and 3 cell flashlights here in Baltimore County, though.
Gil
of MD
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Feb 13, 2008 20:38:23 PM
LED lights
I use LED flashlights and they are far better on batteries and far brighter than the old PR2 bulbs!
Tony of CA @ Sep 01, 2009 21:44:25 PM
Jim of WA @ Jun 21, 2009 11:56:23 AM
Ned of VA @ Feb 22, 2009 05:11:47 AM
Gil of MD @ Feb 13, 2008 20:38:23 PM
James G. DuPuy of OH @ Feb 03, 2008 19:17:00 PM
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