LED Lighting

Some of you may have read the Sat. New York Times article about LED lights. The advantages are very long bulb life and very low power consumption- even less than the now common compact fluorescents. Also, they can be dimmed, are not sensitive to cycling (turning on and off, which can greatly reduce the lifespan of a fluorescent bulb), and do not have mercury or any hazardous materials in them. Now the down side. They are expensive and I haven’t been too impressed with the color quality, they tend to be too cool of a light.  One way to deal with the color problem is to mix the bulbs with standard incandescent bulbs in the same fixture or room. That said, they are a very good option for outdoor lighting, shop/utility room lights or anywhere constant lighting is needed. Look for big changes in this technology in the near future.

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