Light bulbs.

[one.of.a.kind]

Philips SlimStyle LED - available at Home Depot

Claims they will last 22.8 years. Will only use 10.5w which is equal to an old 60w.

Cost for a 60w = $9.97 less a $5.00 instant rebate coupon available in store while they last.

Brightness? I've got two in use and they are as close to the old sixty as I can tell which is a huge improvement.

 

[GameBoy27]

Philips SlimStyle LED - available at Home Depot

Claims they will last 22.8 years. Will only use 10.5w which is equal to an old 60w.

Cost for a 60w = $9.97 less a $5.00 instant rebate coupon available in store while they last.

Brightness? I've got two in use and they are as close to the old sixty as I can tell which is a huge improvement.

How do they calculate the 22.8 year lifespan?

What's the warranty?

If their lifespan is anything like what manufacturer's claim for CFLs, it won't be anything close to 23 years.

 

[bolt.upright]

I highly doubt that I'm going to be lasting another 22.8 years. I should buy some.

 

[Mr Deeds]

Ive retro fitted them in all of my buildings over the last 5 years and not one has burned out and they are on 24/7. My electrical costs are down by 30%
. Dont know if they will last 22years but so far Im impressed and they are the way of the future

 

[waba]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-...0K-A19-LED-Light-Bulb-4-Pack-433227/204780591

says 3/hr a day for 22.years

 

[highpark]

Any one have any slight humming or buzzing coming from the led light bulbs? My Philips 10w hum a bit.

 

[bolt.upright]

My Philips 10w hum a bit.

That's because they don't know the words.

 

[Titalian]

Philips SlimStyle LED - available at Home Depot

Claims they will last 22.8 years. Will only use 10.5w which is equal to an old 60w.

Cost for a 60w = $9.97 less a $5.00 instant rebate coupon available in store while they last.

Brightness? I've got two in use and they are as close to the old sixty as I can tell which is a huge improvement.

I'm in that lighting biz, and I can tell you that Led is not a true light source no matter how they try and disguise the color. In fact some large
Restaurant chains are refusing to use them cause leds make their food look like shit. Just a little tid bit, there's more to this story about leds.

 

[KBear]

Noticed Costco has them on sale. LED bulbs cost more but are not any more efficient than compact florescent bulb.

 

[one.of.a.kind]

I'm in that lighting biz, and I can tell you that Led is not a true light source no matter how they try and disguise the color. In fact some large
Restaurant chains are refusing to use them cause leds make their food look like shit. Just a little tid bit, there's more to this story about leds.

So what you're saying is we actually see what we're eating. :Eek:

 

[Titalian]

Noticed Costco has them on sale. LED bulbs cost more but are not any more efficient than compact florescent bulb.

That's false, Leds are much more efficient energy wise. There is a common misconception about true consumption of Fluorescent bulbs, When you see 13 watts on the package Manufactures are only accounting
for the bulb itself and not the ballast or transformer at the base of the bulb which also consumes energy, another 40%. Which in reality make that bulb almost 18 watts.

 

[Titalian]

So what you're saying is we actually see what we're eating. :Eek:

You ever find yourself around a campfire at night and you constantly gaze in to to the fire. This is a pure form of light and natural. Try looking into an led for a long period of time.

 

[KBear]

That's false, Leds are much more efficient energy wise. There is a common misconception about true consumption of Fluorescent bulbs, When you see 13 watts on the package Manufactures are only accounting
for the bulb itself and not the ballast or transformer at the base of the bulb which also consumes energy, another 40%. Which in reality make that bulb almost 18 watts.

You need to write to the US government and let them know your findings.

In the chart a 15W CFL is equivalent to a 12W LED. Would be a useless comparison if the CFL's ballast was using power that was not accounted for. How much money are you going to spend to save 3 or 5 watts.

http://energy.gov/energysaver/artic...light-bulbs-compare-traditional-incandescents

 

[MissCroft]

I am hoarding the little pink and blue light bulbs.

 

[one.of.a.kind]

I am hoarding the little pink and blue light bulbs.

I thought you'd be hoarding red bulbs.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Runs like hell...........:evil:

 

[one.of.a.kind]

You need to write to the US government and let them know your findings.

In the chart a 15W CFL is equivalent to a 12W LED. Would be a useless comparison if the CFL's ballast was using power that was not accounted for. How much money are you going to spend to save 3 or 5 watts.

http://energy.gov/energysaver/artic...light-bulbs-compare-traditional-incandescents

Something wrong somewhere. All car manufacturers are switching to LED both inside and out to cut power usage.

 

[Titalian]

You need to write to the US government and let them know your findings.

In the chart a 15W CFL is equivalent to a 12W LED. Would be a useless comparison if the CFL's ballast was using power that was not accounted for. How much money are you going to spend to save 3 or 5 watts.

http://energy.gov/energysaver/artic...light-bulbs-compare-traditional-incandescents

Its hard to explain, light output is not passed on wattage, but Lumen output. Leds are getting more efficient than the first generation of products. We are now up to the forth generation of Led products.

Here s a better chart to go by when lumen output and the efficiency of different lamps. Anything to do with Fluorescents does not take the ballast or transformer, which consumes energy, into consideration which I've never understood.

http://www.nofs.navy.mil/about_NOFS/darksky/lumentab.html

 

[Titalian]

Something wrong somewhere. All car manufacturers are switching to LED both inside and out to cut power usage.

And also life. Also the truth is that first generation led bulbs will last 45.000 to 50,000 hrs 24/7 by Energy Star only approve them for 25,000 hrs. But this is all because of the crap coming out of China.
The most important factor in the quality of an Led bulb is the chip. There are probably only three world wide quality manufactures of these chips and the two top products are Japanese made.

 

[KBear]

Its hard to explain, light output is not passed on wattage, but Lumen output. Leds are getting more efficient than the first generation of products. We are now up to the forth generation of Led products.

Here s a better chart to go by when lumen output and the efficiency of different lamps. Anything to do with Fluorescents does not take the ballast or transformer, which consumes energy, into consideration which I've never understood.

http://www.nofs.navy.mil/about_NOFS/darksky/lumentab.html

The link is to outdoor lights, where the light and ballast is separate. CFL are one assembly. I don't really know, was going to measure one here with a meter, but not tonight. The energy saving chart put out by the US government would be useless if the ballast was not considered.

LEDs would be great for cars as they are not as vibration and shock sensitive, and they have a longer life. Doubt it has much to do with power consumption, but I could be wrong.

 

[Titalian]

I am hoarding the little pink and blue light bulbs.

Chloe I'm confused? What little pink and blue bulbs?