Imagine having your whole house lit up like Times Square for the cost of burning an ordinary 100W incandescent bulb...and not having to change a light bulb for 10 years? That day is coming very very soon.
Can a significant reduction in US energy usage be as simple as changing some light bulbs? Yes, yes it can. Here's a flood light that only burns 6 watts.
RPI News
[...]compared to commercial white LEDs, prototypes of the new SPE LED technology produced 30 to 60 percent more light output and luminous efficacy — light output (lumens) per watt of electricity. This means more visible light is produced without increasing energy consumption.[...]
[...]The research was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy
4 comments:
Nutbag.
Sorry, I ain't that way. I'd suggest trolling in a bath house or highway rest stop bathroom is you want that kinda thing.
What a tool.
Have you bought any of these bulbs? How do you like them?
They certainly have potential, but at the current price points, I have difficulty justifying their purchase. A few quick calculations indicate that at my current electrical rates, it would take about six years of use to reach the break-even point. If the bulb lasts another 4 to 6 years after that, then it's not a bad deal, but I'd be willing to bet that by the time you reach that break-even point in six years or so, that bulb that you paid $60 for way back in 2006 will probably cost $20 or less.
I like the idea, but I think I'm going to wait until the prices drop a bit before I consider buying any.
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