The electronics used to control my SMD GU10 LEDS seem to consist of a
couple of capacitors and other small SMD components. They certainly
do not have the inductors and other complex electronics used to strike
the CFLs.

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:32 -0500, "Josepi" wrote:

Not according to testing labs that have made lumen mesurements. Are you
including the inverters or other lossy type gadgets to accomodate different
types of bulbs? Have you actually measured the "equivalent" light output or
does it just look about the same? Brilliance is a logarithmic scale and can
be very deceiving to the human eye.

Trouble with the lab measurements is they are not usually dated when
completed and the technology advances quite rapidly.

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On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:09 -0500, "Josepi" wrote:

LEDs are still reported to only be slightly more efficient than
incandescent
bulbs.

Say WHAT?

I have replaced all of the incandescent lamps on my sailboat ,
including the navigation lights. The LED's use 1/10th the power for
the same amount of light. That's not a random number - a typical light
that drew 2 amps gets replaced by an LED that is a little brighter and
draws slightly less than .2 amps.

On a cruising sailboat, you have to keep careful track of your
electrical budget.


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John Perry

http://www.redoak.co.uk