On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:02:20 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:
wrote:
I bought some LED PAR replacement bulbs and installed them in the
porch overhang. Instant on! At 19 degrees F. And the light color is
far superior to the old fluorescent bulbs I had in there. And no
mercury. I'm dubious about the 22 year lifespan but if they last 5
years I'll be happy. I have 3 8 foot fixtures in the shop with bad
ballasts. I'm just gonna pitch the damn fixtures and install LEDs. New
ballasts are more expensive and they are a bitch to replace 16 feet
inn the air. Just as much work to install new fixtures for new style
bulbs. So I'll just put in LEDs and be done with it. I have never
been happy with other than incandescent lighting, the color of the
light has always been best. But the LEDs finally look great to me.
Eric
While I'm a fan of LED lighting for household use now that the
technology has matured in the last year or two, I have not yet seen
anything LED to replace the ubiquitous dual 4' T8 shop light. Certainly
not at a reasonable price given the shop light costs $20 with lamps, so
a LED replacement should be under $100 or so. Those LED street lights
are nice, but way outside a reasonable price range for shoplight
replacement.
Check these out. Maybe you have now!
http://tinyurl.com/lffa779 cool white 12v $ (oops, 60cm/2', but $1.75
I'd build or buy new fixtures & power supplies for that savings.
http://tinyurl.com/lj9hd9s pure white 110v (my color choice) $$
Simple replacement bulb.
http://tinyurl.com/lky5ozr choose color 110v $$$ but under your limit
AHA! 4-footers, love their warning about "ballets" US seller.
These would be direct replacement after bypassing the ballast.
$32 ($25 apiece in case lot of 100)
I don't think these would be as bright as fluors because of the
derating, but they'd be nice, long, bright strips.
My 20W incan replacement bulb is called a corn light, but uses 104 of
the 5050 chips instead of conical plastic coated LEDs.
http://tinyurl.com/lhcgzxw It's brighter than a 100W cool white bulb
or 25W CFL.
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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud
was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
-- Anaïs Nin