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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 04:40 PM Original message |
LEDs Emerge to Fight Fluorescents |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. The LEDs will be much better than compact flourescents |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Compact fluorescents have mercury- a major problem; how many applications can LEDs do? |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Coal-fired powerstations put out far more Hg every day. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. So, if a bulb costs $50 but uses 1/10 of the energy |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. it's a "comparing apples to oranges" question.... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yes, but how long do you need to use that bulb |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. from the OP... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. So not only do LED's last 50 times longer |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Depends on the bulb it replaces |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. I have a Stanley brand LED flashlight... 6 large white LEDs... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. My newest led flashlight has 52 led's and uses 3 AA batteries |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Are they starting to make LED interior lights? |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. I have an LED flashlight |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. I've long thought about setting up an aquarium with LED lighting. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm starting to play with LED lights... |
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