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But be aware that not all LEDs are created equal, so check the power rating and stated luminous flux but also look for quality branding with regard o the diodes themselves - you generally won't get burned (pun intended) with names such as Cree,
philips, Epistar, Seoul Semiconductor and Osram for example. Like most consumer LED lighting applications, the initial cost is invariably well above the established alternatives, but don't be fooled. The payback from LEDs in terms of vastly lower ongoing ...
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But be aware that not all LEDs are created equal, so check the power rating and stated luminous flux but also look for quality branding with regard o the diodes themselves - you generally won't get burned (pun intended) with names such as Cree,
Philips, Epistar, Seoul Semiconductor and Osram for example. Like most consumer LED lighting applications, the initial cost is invariably well above the established alternatives, but don't be fooled. The payback from LEDs in terms of vastly lower ongoing running ...
Once all the transformers have been replaced with one or more LED drivers then again it is simply a matter of pulling out the old halogen bulbs and substituting equivalent 12v LED replacement spot lights in their place since the actual fittings are identical for the specific purpose of ensuring LEDs can be easily retrofitted.
philips, an established global leader in lighting technology are "betting the farm" on the new generation of home LED lighting that is only now starting to become available to consumers, with for example the
philips Color Kinetics Essential White (and many other) lighting products. This series ...
... LED drivers then again it is simply a matter of pulling out the old halogen bulbs and substituting equivalent 12v LED replacement spot lights in their place since the actual fittings are identical for the specific purpose of ensuring LEDs can be easily retrofitted.
Philips, an established global leader in lighting technology are "betting the farm" on the new generation of home LED lighting that is only now starting to become available to consumers, with for example the
Philips Color Kinetics Essential White (and many other) lighting products. This series includes the (already ...
Try that with a regular spot lamp and you'll be sweeping up shattered glass.
philips LED lamps are always a sound choice regardless, but if you absolutely must have dimming capability then the
philips Dimmable Master LED GU10 7W has to be another contender (besides the Ledzworld Acriche) to replace existing halogen spots.
It has to be said that until ...
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And another pleasant surprise - these are pretty robust (like all LED bulbs I've tested, they're heavier and feel more substantial than regular light bulbs) and one of them happily survived a fall from up near the ceiling onto the stone kitchen floor. Try that with a regular spot lamp and you'll be sweeping up shattered glass.
Philips LED lamps are always a sound choice regardless, but if you absolutely must have dimming capability then the
Philips Dimmable Master LED GU10 7W has to be another contender (besides the Ledzworld Acriche) to replace existing ...
A quite literally dazzling future awaits LED lighting, where for CFLs their future is pretty much already behind them since leading lighting manufacturers such as
philips have already declared that they will discontinue research and development into CFL technology, diverting their resources instead towards LED lighting.
So should you be buying LED light bulbs (which are still fairly expensive) to replace existing lighting? ...
... in the coffin for CFLs is not so much that LEDs are already a better technology for producing high quality, low energy light, but Haitz's Law. A quite literally dazzling future awaits LED lighting, where for CFLs their future is pretty much already behind them since leading lighting manufacturers such as
Philips have already declared that they will discontinue research and development into CFL technology, diverting their resources instead towards LED lighting.
So should you be buying LED light bulbs (which are still fairly expensive) to replace ...
However if you search online for reputable suppliers (hint, not eBay) who stock quality products that really do match incandescent luminosity levels, then you can move over to ultra low energy lighting right now. Myself, I decided to go straight to LED and bypass CFL altogether apart from a few applications where I found that
philips Tornado CFLs give quite a pleasant light (once they warm up of course).
One argument that always leaps to the fore when discussing fast moving technological innovation is the old "well maybe I should wait until it's cheaper and better". Well maybe ...
... again? it is NOT the cost of bulb that matters!). However if you search online for reputable suppliers (hint, not eBay) who stock quality products that really do match incandescent luminosity levels, then you can move over to ultra low energy lighting right now. Myself, I decided to go straight to LED and bypass CFL altogether apart from a few applications where I found that
Philips Tornado CFLs give quite a pleasant light (once they warm up of course).
One argument that always leaps to the fore when discussing fast moving ...
