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To: reaganaut
“Will they bring back incandescent bulbs now?”

Why would you want to do that with the advent of the LED? The CFL’s were not really worthy of consideration because of their ability to contaminate with mercury when broken. And now you can even get fluorescent tube replacements that are LED-based. LED’s now come in multiple color temperatures, are dimmable, and are even more energy efficient than CFLs. Now, a 75watt R-30 or R-40 LED bulb consumes about 11 watts and it lasts for 25,000 hours! The incandescent bulb now has a worthy replacement. We've re-lamped both our homes with LEDs and the reduction in energy use is noticeable.

25 posted on 01/27/2017 9:55:35 PM PST by vette6387
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To: vette6387

We went full tilt LED, and our power bill is half what it was. No one forced me.


34 posted on 01/28/2017 12:02:23 AM PST by glock rocks (... so much win!)
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To: vette6387

See my other comment. my husband has a medical condition where he gets migraines with LEDs or florescent (yes even the new ones). He is basically disabled with them. We CANNOT USE THEM AT ALL!!!


36 posted on 01/28/2017 12:45:08 AM PST by reaganaut (I'm just a historian specializing in religion...)
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