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To: ctdonath2

Thank you!

I am a touch cautious when it comes to setting off migraines. Those things should be on the torture list.


16 posted on 08/10/2014 4:04:29 AM PDT by EC1
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To: EC1

Some of the very cheapest or odd/off brands might be problematic. Figuring a mistake will cost more than solid brands, I’m sticking with makes like GE, Philips, etc.

Do watch for “color temperature”. You’ll want incandescent-mimicking reddish 2500-2700 K lights. The higher “temperatures” are bluer, harsh on the eyes.

Note that brightness is measured in lumens, not watts. Choose accordingly, as some touted like “60 W replacement” lights are much dimmer.

LEDs, as made now, need good airflow for cooling. Overheating kills them. Don’t put LEDs in completely enclosed fixtures.

Note dimmable vs non-dimmable as appropriate. The former cost more, but are required for dimmer switches.

One quirk that gets me is how FAST LEDs turn on. Not a problem, but I find it a bit jarring at times, vs incandescents taking time (albeit short) to heat up enough to glow. I notice traffic lights lighting up at different rates, when one is incandescent and another is LED.


44 posted on 08/10/2014 8:26:28 PM PDT by ctdonath2 ("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun" - Obama, setting RoE with his opposition)
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