Posted on 09/05/2019 2:34:46 PM PDT by rktman
In a clear victory for consumer choice, the Trump administration's Department of Energy rolled back Obama-era rules that mandated the use of LED light bulbs.
The Hill:
DOE argued its rule will have little impact given the increasing demand for LED bulbs, which use less electricity than many other types.
“This rule does not prevent consumers from buying the lamps they desire, including efficient options,” the agency wrote in the rule. “The market is successfully transitioning to LEDs regardless of government regulation. Consumers are clearly taking advantage of the energy savings provided by LEDs.”
A senior DOE official told reporters that “concerns may be overstated” and the new rule would not have a large impact on the market.
“This regulation gives consumers more choices, and consumers are better off with more choices,” he said.
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“Seems like LED lights would not be as reliable.”
More reliable.
How would you like it trying to sleep with the lights on all night?
“A lot of oddly shaped incandescents have been made over the years. “
Which are probably hard as heck to find.
I will be `a lookin, thanks!
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My LEDs also last 6 months. None of mine have lasted a year.
Re the reliability factor or lack thereof of LED bulbs.
“Don’t they have to down convert the 120VAC line voltages to a polarized low ~ 1VDC? Of course, they probably stack the LEDs in parallel (or series like your Christmas tree lights)”
No, the reliability has been increased multiple orders of magnitude by using the pre recombining DC phase modulator to reduce the inherent weakness in the post stasis field during activation of the initial second phase circuit by pass.
Perhaps if you try another brand? I get mine on line or at one of the box stores or lately from the power companies which offer them at huge discounts to their customers.
They all come with guarantees so you should be able to replace them. I would want to know why you are getting such a short life out of them.
Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which displaced incandescent bulbs. Lying propaganda outlets on both sides of the aisle should be pointed out, hence PJMedia is full of crap blaming the Obama Admin on this (The pathway/beginning was set in stone and signed by Bush was was too much of a milquetoast to veto the legislation).
I stockpiled 100 watt bulbs, so the new rules won’t change my buying habits, since I won’t need any for at least five years. I really do read better and concentrate better with them. I think it’s both the brightness and the warmth that are factors.
Incandescent light is the most similar to the light of fire. The red portion of incandescents is highest than others. The red component has many health benefits including eye health, reduction of ultraviolet skin damage, and better sleep. The blue component is stressful and harmful to the eye.
It's a crapshoot with LED lighting. Those who say they don't fail, haven't bought enough or used them long. We've had about 10 percent of them fail. We bought some economy LED bulbs at Costco, bundled perhaps 6 to 8 in a box, and most failed. We've bought LED fixtures at Lowes and Home Depot, and several of them have failed, which we returned for credit - I'm talking $100 fixtures. Sometimes they won't turn on, other times they blink .
LED lights can fail, mostly the electronics are crap, especially if made in China. There's no going back to incandescents, since they're no longer made in the USA and all the ones from China are crap and quickly burn out. So LED is the way to go, but beware of which ones have low quality and keep your receipts if they fail right away.
What state are you in? Did you get a state rebate?
Thanks. I had not bothered to look. I am surprised that incandescents were still available. :-)
I put the LEDs where I want a lamp on all the time but incandescent where I want warm, comfortable light.
LED lights have gotten better but can not yet replace a classic 75 or 100 Watt soft-light welcoming blanket.
(It also depends greatly on where the light is: overhead, lamp, spotlight, etc.)
I have a YUGE supply in my basement prepping stockpiles, when local Weis Markets decided to sell-off incans and stock only the LEDs, so I bought cases for pennies-on-the-dollar, in 60-75-100w & 3-ways. Now they’re all making a comeback.
Oh! We’re all gonna die!
Right, exception to the rule I guess.
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