On 5/4/2011 2:01 PM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 4, 12:19 pm, (---MIKE---) wrote:
I bought an LED bulb today for my frequently used reading lamp. It's
rated at equivalent to 40 watts and to last 46 years. That's about ten
times what I am likely to last. The brightness is good and it comes on
instantly. It can also be used with a dimmer.

---MIKE---In the White Mountains of New Hampshire

(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Is the brightness really equivalent to a 40W incandescent? I am
skeptical of that from the samples I have seen on display.

Googled this up at HD:

http://tinyurl.com/4xx897u

Starting to look interesting but my expiration date is about the same as
the op's