[Utah Binger]

Don't know if I dare get into this discussion. Last time I got flamed to high heaven by the incandescent experts.

We replaced 30 Halogen 75 Watt bulbs with 18, 17 Watt LED lights in our main gallery room. And an additional amount in the downstairs gallery so for 36 LED bulbs that really work with artwork. We had been looking for this type lighting for about three years but this past August we found the TCP par 38 LED. Spent about $1,500. in total. So that's the bad news.

Here's the good news. Our light bill went from $450-500 per month down to $200-250 per month. So now in the 9 months we have recouped all monies spent. An added benefit is that the air conditioning has gone practically off as halogen 90 watt bulbs put out a ton of heat.

Now we are seeing the prices beginning to tumble. So if I outlive the first thirty six I'll need to replace them all in 20 years. Doubt that will happen.

[svcw]

Nice.
LED lights work really well for illuminating art work and jewelry cases.
The lights are fantastic.
Companies are coming out with equivalent to incandescent light quality and way cheaper.
In the next few months there will be 75 watt equivalent bulbs that fit in standard sockets for around $15 and last decades.
Good job, the art looks great.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

All I care about is light quality. I love the look of conventional soft-white incandescent light bulbs. I detest brilliant hot white lighting to the point of violence.

Do LEDs duplicate or improve upon the soft warm glow of incandescent bulbs, or do I have to suffer with some poor approximation.

I need the naked truth here.