I can't quite figure out the turmoil over this. Eventually, I know, some people will make a lot of money, but the reason for, and the speed of implementing the change, is (whoosh) way over my head.
Yesterday afternoon, in Walmart, I bought 4 CFL 60W, and 4 each 60W and 40W incandescent bulbs for $1.00 each... total $3 for 12 bulbs.
In today's sunday paper... the following are feature advertised on one full page.
4 pack 60W Great Value CFL bulbs $4.88.
4 pack 60WGreat Value Halogen bulbs $3.88
4 pack 60W GE CFL bulbs $5.37
1- Great Value 60W LED bulb $7.94
1- GE 60W LED bulb $9.94
I am sure there is a great story, and a lot of logic behind all of this, but it escapes me. We've been living in this house for 10 years now, and a quick count of light bulbs, totals about 55. as far as I can remember, at most... we have changed 5 bulbs during that time... and most of the bulbs were in the house 5 years before we bought it.
Now the LED craze has bypassed the CFL and Halogen Phase, and we're treated with ultra white diamond colors instead of the warm white, and they're showing up everywhere. From those piercing lights on new cars, to the moving, colored, bright advertising signs that light up non rural areas.
Cost? Payback? Savings? Convenience? Vision Health? You? The Power Company? Energy? Environment? Do the math? Whose Idea? Follow the money?
We won't be bothered by this, since we'll keep on keeping on, but wonder at the revolution that is taking place.
Do ya think we're missing out on something big?
So yeah... I looked over the explanations, but haven't "seen the light"... yet!
LED vs. CFL vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs | Smilodon's Retreat
Edit: to recant my 5 replacement bulbs over 10 years... DW keeps me honest... Probably more like 15 to 20 replacements over the 10 years
Yesterday afternoon, in Walmart, I bought 4 CFL 60W, and 4 each 60W and 40W incandescent bulbs for $1.00 each... total $3 for 12 bulbs.
In today's sunday paper... the following are feature advertised on one full page.
4 pack 60W Great Value CFL bulbs $4.88.
4 pack 60WGreat Value Halogen bulbs $3.88
4 pack 60W GE CFL bulbs $5.37
1- Great Value 60W LED bulb $7.94
1- GE 60W LED bulb $9.94
I am sure there is a great story, and a lot of logic behind all of this, but it escapes me. We've been living in this house for 10 years now, and a quick count of light bulbs, totals about 55. as far as I can remember, at most... we have changed 5 bulbs during that time... and most of the bulbs were in the house 5 years before we bought it.
Now the LED craze has bypassed the CFL and Halogen Phase, and we're treated with ultra white diamond colors instead of the warm white, and they're showing up everywhere. From those piercing lights on new cars, to the moving, colored, bright advertising signs that light up non rural areas.
Cost? Payback? Savings? Convenience? Vision Health? You? The Power Company? Energy? Environment? Do the math? Whose Idea? Follow the money?
We won't be bothered by this, since we'll keep on keeping on, but wonder at the revolution that is taking place.
Do ya think we're missing out on something big?
So yeah... I looked over the explanations, but haven't "seen the light"... yet!
LED vs. CFL vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs | Smilodon's Retreat
Edit: to recant my 5 replacement bulbs over 10 years... DW keeps me honest... Probably more like 15 to 20 replacements over the 10 years
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