Doctors issue warning about LED streetlights

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[Java4Jay]

The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted an official policy statement about street lighting color temperature : "minimize potential harmful human health and environmental effects."

[ROCKLOBSTER]

I wish they would diffuse those LED headlights. Those things are dangerous to oncoming traffic.

Try some amber flip-ups or regular shades....they can really cut down the glare.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Home Depot....cheap. Perform just like regular bulbs.

[ken in texas]

Home Depot....cheap. Perform just like regular bulbs.

My local Home Depot carries LED bulbs by Phillips, Cree, EcoSmart, and Feit. Is there a particular brand that you favor?

[Pelham]

Centennial Light. The Centennial Light is the world's longest-lasting light bulb, burning since 1901. It is at 4550 East Avenue, Livermore, California, and maintained by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.

[CodeJockey]

Well I wish they would diffuse those LED headlights. Those things are dangerous to oncoming traffic.

And what's really bad is when some will retrofit their car halogen bulbs with a led upgrade bulb. The housing for the halogen bulb was not designed for a led and the reflective design of the housing will reflect the led in a manner that does indeed temporarily blind oncoming traffic.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Cree. They were about $1.50 apiece, normal light bulb shape. A plastic ring just above the base.

I still have a couple of the liberal MERCURY bulbs left, just waiting for them to burn out, so I can safely dispose of them by sending them to my nearest local RAT legislator.

Check out the expected life span of the Cree bulbs. I also got some for my cars and motorcycle from ebay for about a buck apiece. (they take about 10 days to come from Hong Kong...free shipping)

[cva66snipe]

re. the Soft White LED Bulbs. Is there a particular brand of bulbs you have found to be suitable? I want to start experimenting with LED but am concerned about color consistency between the different brands.

I get mine at either Lowes or Home Depot which ever is having a sale. As long as you buy Soft White LED of the same lumens {for example a same as 60 watt is 800 lumens incandescent} of they should be consistent in light output. You can get them in outside floodlights as well. If you have close neighbors use Soft White there as well.