Re: Do good energy-saving bulbs exist?

["Mal Lansell" <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Bendall" <paul@...>
wrote:
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> I agree that LEDs are the future rather than CFL. Look at where=20
> LEDs have come in such a short space of time.=20
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> Even now you can get a MR16 GX5.3 LED bulb that consumes just 4.5W=20
> produces 375 Lumen across a 120degree beam in warm white. It is=20
> also fully dimmable, the downside is it is cutting edge technology=20
> and costs =A322.50.
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> http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/mr16-gx53-dimmable-nichia-warm-white-
> lumen-p-1577.html
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> In a years time I guess this will be around =A310 and two-years=20
> around <=A35.00.
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> I also think that lighting will change, instead of a single high=20
> wattage bulb in the centre of the room we will have many low-
> wattage LEDs around the room lighting for tasks.
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So the best plan (from a practical rather than green perspective) is=20
to buy enough bulbs to last 5 or 10 years (which wouldn't be that=20
many really) until LED lights are a suitable alternative.=20

Of to tlc-direct I go :-)




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