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Posted: 1/2/2018 11:32:03 PM EDT
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Do LED's "look" like incan? I could never stand the extra white brightness of non-incan. |
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Posted: 1/2/2018 11:55:47 PM EDT
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www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6X2K4Ldamn that was tough. of course, you will have a hard time writing a check for it 
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Posted: 1/3/2018 12:04:51 AM EDT
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Thank you. anyone retarded enough to actually want incandescent bulbs can suck up the stupid tax at 10X the electricity cost.  Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. Some times you want a bulb that puts off heat like an incandescent because it prevents ice/snow build up on the fixture... |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 1:42:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Damn snowflakes, always crying when they don't get their way. Are you pissed that they banned the use of lead in paint? MUH CHOICES! Are you pissed they banned asbestos in insulation? MUH CHOICES! Are you pissed that it's illegal to throw your garbage about the window of your truck? MUH CHOICES! Everything is government overreach until you specifically benefit from it. Like public hunting lands. Or should corporations be free to dump on public land? My point is that incandescent bulbs were phased out, by force, for good reason. Inefficient electrical devices add unneeded strain on our already outdated infrastructure. The technology has been surpassed, by leaps and bounds, and now you're "forced" (boohoo) to buy a product that's cheaper and more effective in the long run. Don't like it? Light a candle. |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 5:41:48 AM EDT
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Why do you hate freedom? Let the market decide. If a better solution truly exists than it will takeover on it’s own, it is not the job of the government to interfere. It had absolutely fucking nothing to do with strain on the grid and you fucking know it, it was to appease the envirowackos. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Damn snowflakes, always crying when they don't get their way. Are you pissed that they banned the use of lead in paint? MUH CHOICES! Are you pissed they banned asbestos in insulation? MUH CHOICES! Are you pissed that it's illegal to throw your garbage about the window of your truck? MUH CHOICES! Everything is government overreach until you specifically benefit from it. Like public hunting lands. Or should corporations be free to dump on public land? My point is that incandescent bulbs were phased out, by force, for good reason. Inefficient electrical devices add unneeded strain on our already outdated infrastructure. The technology has been surpassed, by leaps and bounds, and now you're "forced" (boohoo) to buy a product that's cheaper and more effective in the long run. Don't like it? Light a candle. 
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Posted: 1/3/2018 8:13:53 AM EDT
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Replacing all the curly CFLs with SmartLED bulbs. Now I can control all the lights with my phone, put them on a schedule, or have the outdoor lights kick on when my cameras detect motion.
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Posted: 1/3/2018 4:59:57 PM EDT
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www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6X2K4Ldamn that was tough. of course, you will have a hard time writing a check for it |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 5:20:31 PM EDT
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Get to ordering OP
I was like you and stocked up on incans. They still sit unused for the most part., since I unfucked my thinking. 
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Posted: 1/3/2018 5:39:37 PM EDT
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Get to ordering OP I was like you and stocked up on incans. They still sit unused for the most part., since I unfucked my thinking. I wonder how many people jerking off about the power savings on their LED bulbs have a space heater, baseboard heater, heat pump with electric strips, etc. |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 6:40:11 PM EDT
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I stocked up pretty deep on 100W incandescents, and I run them in the winter. If I think about it in the spring, I swap them for LED/CFLs. Why? Because if any portion of your heating is electric, the incandescents are NOT inefficient at all, they're heating for you. I wonder how many people jerking off about the power savings on their LED bulbs have a space heater, baseboard heater, heat pump with electric strips, etc.
I started changing over to LEDs outside first, so no energy wasted on heating there. Decorative driveway fixtures with multiple candelabra base, dimmable porch and garage door sconces (9 bulbs total on 1 dimmer) Rear yard flood lights (3-120 watt equivalent using 19 watts each @5000K. WAY more lumens than 360 watts of equivalent incan) Motion detector lights on sides of house. etc. I started using LED for the way longer lifespan. Now I'm changing inside lighting to LED as bulbs go out. Except the original 2000 hr. Sylvania 130 volt, 65 watt BR30s can light bulbs. They just won't die. I've replaced maybe 6 out of 36 or so originals since we built the house in 2003. |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 6:42:13 PM EDT
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I stocked up pretty deep on 100W incandescents, and I run them in the winter. If I think about it in the spring, I swap them for LED/CFLs. Why? Because if any portion of your heating is electric, the incandescents are NOT inefficient at all, they're heating for you. I wonder how many people jerking off about the power savings on their LED bulbs have a space heater, baseboard heater, heat pump with electric strips, etc. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Get to ordering OP I was like you and stocked up on incans. They still sit unused for the most part., since I unfucked my thinking. I wonder how many people jerking off about the power savings on their LED bulbs have a space heater, baseboard heater, heat pump with electric strips, etc. 
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Posted: 1/3/2018 6:47:18 PM EDT
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When they first started MAKING us get away from tungsten bulbs I bought a ton.
About a year ago my stash of bulbs ran out. Tried some new made tungsten bulbs. They never lasted like the older ones. Finally broke down and jumped on the LED bandwagon. I have yet to have one go out. I'm sold. 
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Posted: 1/3/2018 6:53:42 PM EDT
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I just ditched all of my florescent tube bulb in my shop to LEDs. I went from 1395 watts to 288 watts. Electric bill went from $170 to $60 per month. I also negotiated a lower price per KWH with the electric company. That added to the savings.
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Posted: 1/3/2018 6:54:27 PM EDT
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ACE i GET THE LEDS I LOVE THEM
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Posted: 1/3/2018 6:59:02 PM EDT
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I actually like the CFLs in our bathroom. They take a few seconds to get up to full strength and don't blind me first thing in the morning.
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Posted: 1/3/2018 6:59:53 PM EDT
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Soft white 60 -100 watt LED bulbs are the best thing to happen to light bulbs since Edison invented light bulbs.
Fuck CFL bulbs ,I bought one years ago and it was so bad I never bought another. |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 7:02:05 PM EDT
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I’m with you OP. Yeah yeah yeah, LEDs blah blah blah. Whatever. What pisses me off is that I no longer have the CHOICE to use 100w incandescents if I WANT to. Halogen equivalents are available, but those are still 2x the cost of what polar ice cap melting/rainforest destroying/baby seal clubbing incandescents used to run. ‘Cheaper in the long run’...IDGAF. That’s not the point. I don’t WANT to buy LEDs, but I no longer have that choice... now do I?  |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 7:08:16 PM EDT
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Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 7:11:15 PM EDT
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The GE incandescent bulbs made in Canada were durable. The Mexican version sucks. If you have an application for an incandescent bulb a Rough Service Light Bulb should last a long time. Read carefully, some are 220 volts.
What are they? Rough service lamps are designed to be resistant to vibration and other external stresses that can damage the filament of a regular lamp, causing failure. They are available in a variety of wattages and finishes. They are known for their durability and long life as compared to regular incandescent bulbs. How do they work? Rough service lamps function identically to regular incandescent lamps, but generally have additional wire within the glass enclosure that serves to protect and support the filament. Where are they used? Rough service lamps are ideal for use in any area where bumps, shocks, or vibrations are a primary concern. Some examples would be garage door openers, lamps near machinery, lamps near doors that slam regularly, or those used anywhere else where early failure is an issue due to a harsh usage. |
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Posted: 1/3/2018 7:12:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/3/2018 7:16:51 PM EDT
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You do realize that LED bulbs come in a choice of Kelvin temperatures? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Do LED's "look" like incan? I could never stand the extra white brightness of non-incan.
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Posted: 1/3/2018 7:35:08 PM EDT
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I hate incandescent bulbs. They heat up a room in the summer and once a month I had to run around the house replacing at least one burned out bulb. It sucked with high ceilings and some of those fancy fixtures are a bitch to take apart.
I have been using LEDs for almost 2 years and have not had to replace one yet 
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Posted: 1/3/2018 8:44:46 PM EDT
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Replace your switch! Not a bulb issue, I guarantee it if you are blowing them regularly.
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Posted: 1/3/2018 11:58:28 PM EDT
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116 years. Suck it LED! The filament is not exactly bright white temp. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 4:58:38 AM EDT
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I love using the 100 watters as a heat source. I don't think LEDs can do this. Appliance bulbs, rough service bulbs, and garage door opener bulbs are all incandescent and still available. LED bulbs rock. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 8:04:40 AM EDT
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10 years ago when we bought our house I immediately went around and changed all of the bulbs to CFL's, and regretted it. I couldn't seem to get much more than 6 months out of them. It even got to the point that to prove to myself I wasn't crazy, I started dating them. I wasn't crazy.
Then I decided to start trying LED's and I am still not impressed. My current rate of failure within 3 months for LED's of varying brands and costs is about 25%. The only ones that have had no failures are some Phillips Slim Style 75 W equivalent that I would gladly buy more of but have apparently been discontinued. The failures range from ceasing to function to blinking on and off. Add to this the fact that 100 W equivalent bulbs (which is what most of my incandescents were) still cost an arm and a freaking leg and I am less than impressed. $1 LEDs? What are you guys buying 40 watt equivalents or something? The only use I have for anything that low is some hallway sconces and they are using candelabra LEDs already, but they sure weren't $1, more like 3.5 times that. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 8:35:41 AM EDT
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Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 8:47:52 AM EDT
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What do you mean "where can I buy incandescent bulbs"???
They are everywhere around here.........Lowes for example has a whole slew of them on the shelves. Go to ebay and there are good deals if you search for them. Incandescent bulbs are still readily available. They are making them under new guidelines where they save some energy..........so they are still available and not expensive. Plus, rough service bulbs were always exempted from the new laws. Go to 1000bulbs.com also............... |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 8:48:58 AM EDT
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None of my LEDs last as long as advertised , either.
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Posted: 1/4/2018 8:51:26 AM EDT
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LED bulbs are expensive? They are like 1.88 or 2.88 at wal mart, can't remember which ones. That's not expensive, also they last longer and are more efficient. The cheap bulk packs are no longer available. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:11:58 AM EDT
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A few years ago just before the ban, I went into Walmart and bought every bulb they had, I'm still
using them. In the mean time the price of the LEDs has fallen dramatically. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:16:00 AM EDT
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I used to buy CFL at the local Walmart or Target for $1 for a three pack but now I'm 100% LED.
I think the only place I have those antique edison incandescent bulbs is in the oven, hell even the refrigerator is all LED. I have two milk crates full of the pre-ban edison bulbs figuring in 20-years they'll be worth a fortune. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:18:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:Enjoy your shackles!
The lightbulb police must be losing sleep over your bold actions! 
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:18:09 AM EDT
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I used to buy CFL at the local Walmart or Target for $1 for a three pack but now I'm 100% LED. I think the only place I have those antique edison incandescent bulbs is in the oven, hell even the refrigerator is all LED. I have two milk crates full of the pre-ban edison bulbs figuring in 20-years they'll be worth a fortune. And rough service bulbs were always exempted. Use the bulbs for target practice.
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:24:11 AM EDT
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My point is that incandescent bulbs were phased out, by force, for good reason. Inefficient electrical devices add unneeded strain on our already outdated infrastructure. The technology has been surpassed, by leaps and bounds, and now you're "forced" (boohoo) to buy a product that's cheaper and more effective in the long run. California passed a law banning 100W incandescent bulbs. Next month there were 95W bulbs for sale. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:25:02 AM EDT
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I need to start replacing my CFL's with LEDs.
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:25:37 AM EDT
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There are states where incandescents are banned or are you saying the market's actions phased them out much like the automobile replaced the horse and buggy? California passed a law banning 100W incandescent bulbs. Next month there were 95W bulbs for sale. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My point is that incandescent bulbs were phased out, by force, for good reason. Inefficient electrical devices add unneeded strain on our already outdated infrastructure. The technology has been surpassed, by leaps and bounds, and now you're "forced" (boohoo) to buy a product that's cheaper and more effective in the long run. California passed a law banning 100W incandescent bulbs. Next month there were 95W bulbs for sale. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:29:03 AM EDT
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OP, Just buy some Philips HUE White Bulbs. You can adjust the color temperature and they last a good long while.
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:30:49 AM EDT
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I have nothing but incandescents in my house because fuck enviros and the nanny state. My highest 2016 SUMMERTIME electric bill in FUCKING PHOENIX was only ~$180 (1400 sqft single level)! Enjoy your shackles! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Thank you. anyone retarded enough to actually want incandescent bulbs can suck up the stupid tax at 10X the electricity cost.
I have nothing but incandescents in my house because fuck enviros and the nanny state. My highest 2016 SUMMERTIME electric bill in FUCKING PHOENIX was only ~$180 (1400 sqft single level)! Enjoy your shackles!
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:36:04 AM EDT
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That technology was killed by the market, not the law, there is a difference. We have literally come to the point where the government is so bloated and intrusive that they can dictate what kind of lightbulbs you are permitted to use in your own fucking home. You don't see a problem with that? The government, and the envirowhackos who run it, have no fucking right to tell me what kind of lightbulbs to use. They don't want me to use incandescents? Fuck them I want to use incandescents just as a fuck you to them and their fucking communist agenda. Also, as I said, CFLs blow ass and last no where near as long as incandescents yet cost more, and LEDs cost much more and for a light which is not on all the time I just do not see the cost savings. If I had the choice I probably would just buy LEDs and just eat the cost and be done with it, but they want to deny me the choice, so that makes me want incandescents even more, because fuck them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Does anyone know where I can find a local telegraph office? Yeah, yeah. Emails, faxes, phones, and all that liberal hogwash. I'm just mad I don't have the CHOICE to use dead technology. If I had the choice I probably would just buy LEDs and just eat the cost and be done with it, but they want to deny me the choice, so that makes me want incandescents even more, because fuck them. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 9:36:44 AM EDT
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LEds are cheaper long-term. Especially in vehicles, as yo should never have to replace solid state electronics. Theoretically anyway. The stuff that fails is outside the bulb. Incans consume 10 or 20 times as much mAh. Especially these high-powered xenon lights. Though, I got my first LED bulb (not sure what brand) and the light it gives off and responsiveness is MUCH BETTER than the old CFLs. Won't be at all sad to see CFLs in the history bin. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 10:43:33 AM EDT
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I just bought a whole flat of 60w LEDs bulbs at dollar tree. The future is now OP. Go LED
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Posted: 1/4/2018 10:54:18 AM EDT
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Buy CREE or Phillips LED and never look back. Incandescent bulbs suck ass. The good LED bulbs even look like incandescent light and have the same shape as the old bulbs so you can use all of the "clips to the bulb" style lamp shades and covers (mainly in my garage). Once I snapped off a curlyfuckbulb taking it out, I switched to LED and will never go back to CFL or incandescent. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 12:19:46 PM EDT
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CFLs do suck but if you refuse to buy LEDs you are just being a stubborn old coot. Incandescent bulbs are like tube TVs. If you want to keep your yellow incandescent color use 2700k leds. 3000k for more white. 5000k is usually too 'blue' for house use but they look good in a shop envroment. I perfer 4100k but that is hard to find in Edison base bulbs. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 12:31:01 PM EDT
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I actually like the CFLs in our bathroom. They take a few seconds to get up to full strength and don't blind me first thing in the morning. Ha I can relate to that moment! My house has a ton of failing curly cue cfls. I have been replacing them with incandescent that I already own. As I need more I will buy the LEDs as they’re not so spensive anymore. My new garage I went to garage journal and they have a great long thread on the best garage lighting options. I put 18 four foot double bulb LEDs on a white metal roofing ceiling. I can operate in there if I need to. (The older you get the more light ya need for seeing tooling and find work). The house will get LEDs eventually. A lot of my special can lights suck for durability. They’re expensive too. |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 12:39:35 PM EDT
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I love using the 100 watters as a heat source. I don't think LEDs can do this. 
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Posted: 1/4/2018 1:10:19 PM EDT
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amazon and I buy the rough service ones
I like the light quality I have LEDs in areas that dont matter but I like the light over my dining room table to be regular bulbs |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 4:26:17 PM EDT
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What do you mean "where can I buy incandescent bulbs"??? They are everywhere around here.........Lowes for example has a whole slew of them on the shelves. Go to ebay and there are good deals if you search for them. Incandescent bulbs are still readily available. They are making them under new guidelines where they save some energy..........so they are still available and not expensive. Plus, rough service bulbs were always exempted from the new laws. Go to 1000bulbs.com also............... |
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Posted: 1/4/2018 4:33:38 PM EDT
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LEDs you cheapo Where can I get bronze tools? I don't like those new fangled Iron tools. 
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Posted: 1/4/2018 4:36:02 PM EDT
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My how times change. I was almost run out of GD when I recommended LED bulbs a few years ago |
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