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Remmah2

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29. Home Depot had some promo LED lights for sale for $9 last week.

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 11:10 AM

Apr 2012

They were 8 watt and are supposed to be the equivelant of a 40 watt incandescent.

My first impression is the color rendition is pretty good. 40 watts makes it okay for hallways and such. I'll have to see if they last as long as the manufacturer claims.

I remember when compact fluorescents first came out at they were costing $10+ per bulb with poor color correction.

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Rebates to cut price of $60 LED bulb [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2012 OP

I was an early adapter to fluorescents, because I got used to them over in Europe. MADem Apr 2012 #1

Here's one for 18.80 bloomington-lib Apr 2012 #5

I'd prefer almost anything to a CFL. Mine hum all the time. I buy LEDs all I can. freshwest Apr 2012 #9

I use some at home. They do last a long time, but seems they do a number on the eyes. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #10

Good thing to protect your eyes and the dogs, too. The old incandescents were hot, freshwest Apr 2012 #15

Here is one running after 111 years joeglow3 Apr 2012 #32

I've never understood the objection to CFL's.. naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #12

I got the CFL's the utilities push. No matter what I put them in, they hum. freshwest Apr 2012 #14

My initial objection to CFL's was they wouldn't fit in the bloody lamp. Angleae Apr 2012 #16

I'll look for them. I've never seen one in a store. Even Home Depot. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #19

But I'm only talking of the tiny LED's that are a bear to install, made by GE and sold at Lowe's. freshwest Apr 2012 #20

Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your S.A.D. You said "the outdoor light... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #24

I grew up in TX, so no lack of sunlight. Moved north where it rains a lot and the hours of daylight freshwest Apr 2012 #26

Hey, great! MADem Apr 2012 #11

I think LED technology adoption is inevitable johnd83 Apr 2012 #2

A year or two ago, I bought some LED bulbs that look 3waygeek Apr 2012 #3

This is very cool jade3000 Apr 2012 #13

We did our whole house last year with LEDs - mostly 6in. recessed can retrofits from Cree lighting. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #21

What is the benefit for utility companies to subsidize this light bulb? bloomington-lib Apr 2012 #4

PUC creates incentives bananas Apr 2012 #7

The Reason Utility Companies are subsidizing is because it is cheaper to run one plant at 90% kemah Apr 2012 #8

Right, demand side management is the least cost resource. David__77 Apr 2012 #22

Damn. You can get a Philips DVD player for about $20. tabasco Apr 2012 #6

They'll get cheap. CFLs were a stupid idea and will go away saras Apr 2012 #17

Another perspective Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #25

Yep. Hot is different. Here, the heat is valuable 3/4 of the time saras Apr 2012 #30

L-Prize was RIGGED by Dept. of Energy Philip707 Apr 2012 #18

Just curious here. You've posted this same post in several other places. Morning Dew Apr 2012 #23

I was in Home Depot on Saturday and toyed with the idea of buying a Par-38 LED flood light... slackmaster Apr 2012 #27

I'm happy with the CFLs I have all over, and figure that the hedgehog Apr 2012 #28

Home Depot had some promo LED lights for sale for $9 last week. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #29

Impressive demo of the bulb: joshcryer Apr 2012 #31

Let me know when it's down to 5$. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #33

has anyone here ever had a light bulb last the amount of time the box claimed? Incitatus Apr 2012 #34