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04-28-2012, 01:37 PM
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* Skully has seen the light... LED *
I just picked up 8 LED bulbs for home use.
Installed 3 in wife's bathroom, and 5 in the kitchen. All were 40-WATT Equivalent they sip the electrical juice. Run cool, with Soft White light. Eventually we'll have them all throughout the house. After this technology matures a wee more. I was wondering if anyone else have tried these bulbs out yet. http://www.lowes.com/pd_338802-75774...7C1&facetInfo=
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04-28-2012, 02:28 PM
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Re: * Skully has seen the light... LED *
I use CF bulbs throught my house. They use the same amount of energy as LED and are a lot cheaper; however they don't last as long. When the prices on the LED bulbs come down, I may switch over.
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04-28-2012, 04:13 PM
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Re: * Skully has seen the light... LED *
Not those, but LED's from LED Lights, Bulbs Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS
Lights which are on a lot I converted. $25.00 each for a E27-CW1x4-21 Quote:
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04-28-2012, 05:59 PM
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Re: * Skully has seen the light... LED *
The 40-WATT Equivalent LED bulbs I bought, were $10. bucks a pop...
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04-28-2012, 06:06 PM
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Yeah, but mine is better!
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04-28-2012, 06:38 PM
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04-28-2012, 06:50 PM
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Re: * Skully has seen the light... LED *
The LED's I got are designed and used for a recessed fixture in the ceiling. They are spot bulbs. 50000 hr life. Don't feel like climbing ladders!
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04-28-2012, 08:45 PM
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Re: * Skully has seen the light... LED *
Got 6 of the energy saver spot bulbs about 2 months ago.
Gives the 65 watt equivalent lighting for 15 watts. Not LEDS but something else. Were supposed to be dimmable and last 7 years. I think they were like 20 bucks each. 2 have already burned out.  Who saves receipts for light bulbs? |
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04-28-2012, 09:45 PM
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I find these don't match the hyped up claims. Some last a while most fail soon after installation. Seems to me to be a design fault in the base getting too hot for the materials.
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04-28-2012, 11:09 PM
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Re: * Skully has seen the light... LED *
You're welcome Zap, Yeah I'm hoping they/bulbs work out.
I did see a couple bulbs broken in their packaging at the store. Made me wonder how fragile they may be... 
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Oop's double post...
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They get much hotter and have a heavier-duty heat sink. Spread of spot light is only 22 deg.
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