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Posted on 09/05/2019 3:01:01 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The Department of Energy announced this week that it’s withdrawing the Obama administration’s energy-rationing mandate for certain lightbulbs.
Opponents criticized the rule change, arguing that the move would be bad for consumers and the climate. The reality, however, is that families and businesses will be better off, and the change will have a negligible impact on the environment.
The Energy Department’s decision to withdraw energy-efficiency standards for candle-shaped, globe-shaped, three-way and reflector lightbulbs is a victory for consumer choice.
Whether it’s buying a lightbulb or a new car, families have different preferences and needs. They consider the various trade-offs in products and face different budget constraints.
When Washington forces energy-rationing mandates on consumers, the federal government takes those choices away or at the very least overrides their preferences.
Critics of the Department of Energy’s action argue that continuing to use energy-inefficient lights will cost households $100 annually in higher energy costs.
But here’s the good news: There’s no mandate forcing families or businesses to use inefficient lighting. Consumers can voluntarily replace inefficient bulbs with more efficient ones if they so choose.
The practices of being resourceful and saving money are intuitive, which means that the economy does not need mandates or rebate programs to nudge families into making decisions the government thinks are best for consumers.
In fact, many families and businesses are switching over to LED bulbs because of the cost savings.
According to the National Manufacturing Electric Association, “The general service LED bulb now accounts for approximately 70 percent of the shipments in the general service lamp category.
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Ping!
Are the bulbs, in question, the Chinese bulbs that have a strange shape with curly appearance? That have warnings on how to dispose of a broken bulb? That take a few seconds to achieve the full brightness?
If so, the best thing that could happen is to ban those stupid bulbs. Barack, the crooked, has made his commission on those sold, time to cut him off.
A late friend PhD, Professor and inventor loved his 100 watt conventional light blubs. “What do you get for your money? You have to understand what you get when you pay the bill. You must understand that the much maligned 100 watt bulb is 100% efficient when you look at it the right way. You get light to read by or work and you get heat to be comfortable and that energy comes from the dam and generator house just up the road, they’re wonderful things.”
I’m waiting for that answer.
Ditto, here. I waited about 15 years for LED technology to mature. I can now buy LED retrofit kits from Halo for our recessed lights that allow me to choose five different white to yellow colors, and three brightnesses with a 72,000 hour life. If they don’t fail, I’ll never have to change a ceiling bulb again. AND they are completely air-sealed, so no heated or cooled house air flows into the attic. The air flow from the house to the attic through leaky recessed light cans is a HUGE energy loss in homes as well as a source of moisture in attics leading to mold and mildew in certain climates.
Flourescent lights are designed for continuous use - as in industrial overhead lighting. They don’t last as long in devices that are turned on and off several times a day - like table lamps
“Thank God, those energy efficient ones are expensive as Hades. good bye and good riddence”
LOL!
LEDs are here to stay! We are never going back.
Has anyone noticed the heat sink on some of these LED bulbs? They are as hot to the touch as any reg 60 watt.
Aren’t most led bulbs much lower voltage and maybe dc. ?
I don’t think the cost of transforming the power is recognized in the LED efficiency?
LED’s have come a long way. I replaced a troublesome 3 tube fluorescent panel kitchen light which ran at 150 watts when on with a similar surface area but 1/2 inch thick LED panel with a 5000 degree daylight color profile(same as the fluorescent threesome). It runs at 50 watts and provides nearly the same amount of light(I can even change the color temp if I want) though the fall off angle is slightly steeper but manageable.
Goody.
Now let’s get rid of Obama’s dysfunctional 5 gallon gas cans. Bring back the old style with top & rear handles & a spout that actually pours.
One thing I’ve noticed about Democrats: they’re hell bent on fixing things that ain’t broke.
“I don’t think the cost of transforming the power is recognized in the LED efficiency?”
Your name is very apt.
LEDs were not what I was talking about. the EE light bulbs that were for home use but the bulb looked like a spring were what I was referring to.
don’t really care for LEDs either because of cost but as you said I am stuck with them.
My jury’s out on this one.
I hope that this rollback doesn’t result in a shortage or worse and elimination of LED’s in those bulb types—daylight especially.
We got the screw in out door fixture but are using weather sealed screw in LED’s.(very bright clean light) If worse comes to worse, we can still use screw in incandescent bulbs. My wife was wary of the flat panels for out door use and didn’t like the 5 year warranties or the fact you have to replace the whole unit. I don’t like that the sensor might go bad but it is a plug in type onto the fixture so it is easier to replace.
I’ve got a couple that work well in my garage...150 watt equivalent and low profile.
HOORAY!!!
In certain applications like recessed or track lighting, nothing works like a reflector incandescent.
re: “I’ve yet to find a decent LED bulb for a standard table lamp. Most produce approximately the lumens of a 60 W incandescent, and l’ve yet to find a decent and reliable equivalent to a 100 W incandescent.”
It may be time for cataract surgery; I had both eyes done last year on account I had gone blind in about six months (mild cataracts don’t like exposure to a lot of burn-barrel heat apparently and will go downhill fast.)
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