Well if they are generating heat then that is wasted power. However, they
are most likely electrically quiet, whereas the modern switch mode ones
pulse the leds hard and can be a swine if you want to listen to any am
radio!
Brian

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"Scott" wrote in message
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I have a couple of early LED lamps, with fins and very heavy. Are
these as good as (or better than?) the present generation?