The Electricity Saving Thread

[v6dreamer]

OT:

I am not surprised that Philips has these since they're a 'European' company where the drive for LED lighting, which is very efficient, is strong.

On the other hand, I am surprised that v6dreamer has been using LED bulbs since my information is that the US is even further behind the rest of the world in using CFLs.....Meaning they're not very conscious of usage of electricity. I even remember seeing a recent episode of Ophrah where she is promoting the use of CFLs.....

5202:threadmil:

LED lights been using here in U.S since 1990. Example, Las Vegas most of those neon gas sign has been replaced by LED also its very popular on plash light, christmas light, bar, disco house, most high rise condo, offices and casinos. LED is been here in the U.S for more than decade now but they are not popular cause they are very expensive only those people with enought money using on it. Let say's your house have more than 7 lights and replace those w/ LED, that will cost theme a fortune. People believe that if using incandescent bulb $1.90 to $5.00 per bulb(10,000 hrs life span) could save than much more money than buying $130.00 to 180.00 per LED bulb(50,000 hrs life span).

Actually, in 1992 lawmakers here in the U.S are talking about banning the century-old technology of light bulb to be replace by LED because of its contribution to global warming. Here in California LED will become standard by 2012 since those old type of bulb will be banned completly. By then the price will be much lower they were talking about $2.68 per watt compare to $26.00 dollars per watts(5 watts) that I bought that cost me $146.36 including tax. That is all I need since I cannot afford to replace my whole house w/ LED. Oprah is diff story, she is a BILLIONAIRE.