Comments on: New LED Light Bulbs Can Replace 100W Incandescents

By: Vicki Terpstra

Vicki Terpstra — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:04:13 +0000

Our main business is solar energy systems, but we cannot stomach installing a system to offset electric usage without first addressing energy efficiency first. LED lighting can help to conserve so much energy that it is definitely the first change we recommend to customers. However, we have also been frustrated with the limited options available on the store shelves, and the prices are exhorbitant.

We’re now dealing directly with manufacturers so we can can offer a variety of product styles at low prices. Check out our site TERPLLC if you want more info.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:02:30 +0000

Not all states are gona ban the old light bulbs. In fact here in NEW YORK CITY, i think whats gona happen is that they’re only gona ban the 100watt and 60watt bulbs. the only thing they require here is that all buildings use cfl bulbs to save energy. i still think that the thought of the government banning these bulbs is unbelievable. If they wana use these crappy cfl bulbs for their homes, fine. but why should we be forced to use something we dont like. this is suppose to be the land of the free which means FREEDOM OF CHOICE. does anyone know i can write a letter to congress about this issue?

By: Ivan

Ivan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:44:39 +0000

I think the idea of using LED bulbs at your home or office is to help the environment and your wallet. Imagine the amount of watts NOT used by this lightbulbs each year will be traduced to less coal\fuel burning, I think you have to be willing to sacrifice a little to win a lot, If you compare the prices from incandescent, flourescent, and led; they are not far one from from each other, With this I’m not triying to sell anything, and I’m not trying to justify Led’s like other posts, LED is the future in illumination without wasting a lot of energy. At my home I bought 21 led light bulbs and spend $200 for that, I didn’t sacrifice brigtness, I’m very happy now, Do not leave other people scare you or dismiss this awesome technology.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:26:46 +0000

I bought 2 LED puck lights for under my kitchen cabinets in Stop N Shop. They were $15 each and do a good job. They stick to underneath the cabinet and are out of site. You just need to wave your hand under it to turn it on and off. The light will also go off automatically after an hour. Use three rechargeable AAA batteries. Gives off decent light- just got them so I don’t know how long the batteries will last before a recharge yet.

By: sailajanandan

sailajanandan — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:10:19 +0000

LED Lamps though score over CFL s their high cost limits their use.In India one less than 1watt single led white lamp with its driver costs about 10$. and they are only available in big metros.The sellers claim that it will last a life time and vertually costs nothing in power consumption no written specification is given.The product comes from china

By: Brian Thomas

Brian Thomas — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:07 +0000

try this website they give out 2 year warranty aswel..www.bestledstore.com

By: Doug Irvine

Doug Irvine — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:46:39 +0000

“The best available white led’s operate at about 30 lumens/watt compared to 30-40 l/w for fluorescent tubes and 120 for rgb led lamps optimized for “white” light.” – woodyp

Cree’s high for white light presently is 161 lumen’s per watt and available! And it will just keep getting better. Check out their web site.

By: evilpenguin

evilpenguin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:44:26 +0000

“they contain no hazardous substances.”

Not quite. I’m assuming you mean they do not contain mercury (unlike CFL light bulbs), but I assure you that there is lead in there. And moreover every method of manufacturing semi-conductors (such as LEDs) involves a number of toxic materials. I’m not knowledgeable enough to know what is in these modern ultra-bright white and blue LEDs, but even the most commonplace semiconductors use highly toxic organic solvents in their production. Thin film semiconductors are made with highly toxic gasses like silane.

Moreover, it sure looks like there is plastic in that enclosure and the manufacture of plastic of any kind involves toxic substances and solvents.

Note that none of this is meant to disparage the manufacture or use of these devices. I have high hopes for LED bulbs in the home. But just about every manufactured good has a pile of toxins hidden in its manufacture.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:13:51 +0000

I bought LED lights to replace my halogen MR16 bulbs the other day from a website called LEDinsider.com that I would recommend enthusiastically.. They had good service (good phone and email support), excellent FAQs so I knew what I needed, very competitive prices, and their shipping was fast and the LEDs were just as advertised. http://www.LEDInsider.com. A pleasure to deal with!

By: where

where — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:32:44 +0000

“I have a pair of rgb floods w/ 99 leds consuming 5 watts and putting out 600 lumens, cost me $15 each.”

how about a link on those chum?