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re: Are LED bulbs really worth the investment?
Posted on 1/6/17 at 12:37 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 1/6/17 at 12:37 pm to CAD703X
These type of things have been available with programmable thermostats for 20 years basically. You can set nearly everything you like anytime of day or night and viola.
That is just one more thing on my phone I have to keep up with.
I like to set and forget
That is just one more thing on my phone I have to keep up with.
I like to set and forget
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Posted on 1/6/17 at 12:38 pm to btnetigers
no
Posted on 1/6/17 at 12:39 pm to WHATDOINO
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That is just one more thing on my phone I have to keep up with.
the basic wifi thermostats just give you that added flexibility of doing it from anywhere in the world and don't cost much more (unless you're getting a fancy nest or ecobee) than the 7-day programmable.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 1:30 pm to btnetigers
I bought them so that I wouldn't have to crawl my arse up a ladder as often to replace.
Also the lower heat (or rechanneled heat) they produce is nice.
Never cared about the power savings. If they are cheaper to operate, thats fine.
Also the lower heat (or rechanneled heat) they produce is nice.
Never cared about the power savings. If they are cheaper to operate, thats fine.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 1:49 pm to btnetigers
If you got led's for 3.56 a piece, you just bought some piece of shite light bulbs
Posted on 1/6/17 at 1:51 pm to btnetigers
I have had one of those and it has not burned out yet in nine years. And the light is on pretty frequently. I replace regular bulbs with LEDs as they burn out
Posted on 1/6/17 at 1:51 pm to CAD703X
Cree is terrible
Posted on 1/6/17 at 1:54 pm to Tempratt
CAD here convincing people how easy technology is and how with just a few tweaks you can do this kinda stuff. Strange how he will bitch and complain about Amazon Alexa being too confusing for him to use, bitches about it when he doesn't have Prime and then talks about wanting stuff to "just work," like it's Apple.
Mr. Tech here didn't bother to research whether it needed to be plugged in in order for it to work. The irony factor here on a scale of 1-10 is about 1,938 or so.
Mr. Tech here didn't bother to research whether it needed to be plugged in in order for it to work. The irony factor here on a scale of 1-10 is about 1,938 or so.
This post was edited on 1/6/17 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 1/6/17 at 1:58 pm to GFunk
I sell led
You want something between 2700k and 3000k color temperature, anyone who is saying daylight is crazy.
Don't buy them online, at Home Depot or lowe's or from some start up led company. Go talk to a professional at a lighting/electrical supply and talk to them about what kind of look you want, what you want your dimming capabilities to be, etc.
Buying from the right guys ensures that you have a place to return them in case of defect or warranty issues, it ensures you get the right thing the first time, and ensures that you will be buying a reputable brand who stands behind their product.
You want something between 2700k and 3000k color temperature, anyone who is saying daylight is crazy.
Don't buy them online, at Home Depot or lowe's or from some start up led company. Go talk to a professional at a lighting/electrical supply and talk to them about what kind of look you want, what you want your dimming capabilities to be, etc.
Buying from the right guys ensures that you have a place to return them in case of defect or warranty issues, it ensures you get the right thing the first time, and ensures that you will be buying a reputable brand who stands behind their product.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:05 pm to tigerbaittrick
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More like 20-22 years
Were they around 22 years ago? How could anyone know they last that long?
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:23 pm to btnetigers
Built my house 7 1/2 years ago without LED and 90% of them are still burning. Don't see where the LED saves you that much even in the annual watt usage.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:34 pm to tigerbutt
66 recessed cans going from 65w to 9w would absolutely show significant savings on a retrofit. New construction would see an even faster ROI.
You have been pissing away money for 7.5 years
You have been pissing away money for 7.5 years
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:38 pm to bee Rye
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Don't buy them online, at Home Depot or lowe's or from some start up led company. Go talk to a professional at a lighting/electrical supply and talk to them about what kind of look you want, what you want your dimming capabilities to be, etc.
hmm guess I wasted my money buying these last nigh
LINK
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:41 pm to bee Rye
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You want something between 2700k and 3000k color temperature, anyone who is saying daylight is crazy.
what's the color that makes you feel like you are in the hospital and burns your eyes when you look at it?
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:43 pm to tigerbutt
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Built my house 7 1/2 years ago without LED and 90% of them are still burning. Don't see where the LED saves you that much even in the annual watt usage.
Well, considering one standard incandescent bulb consumes the same amount of electricity as 6 LED equivalents I'd say you're wrong. If you have a lot of recessed lights and outdoor lights that stay on a lot it's definitely worth the switch.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:43 pm to btnetigers
My entire house is LED. All exterior spot lights and all I nterior lights, if turned on at the same time, only add up to 880 watts total. At my last house, the 2 exterior halogen spot lights alone were 600 watts!
This post was edited on 1/6/17 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 1/6/17 at 2:45 pm to Jimmy2shoes
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what's the color that makes you feel like you are in the hospital and burns your eyes when you look at it?
5000K. They're the worst.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 3:46 pm to CE Tiger
I am sure they will be fine for a while, those can't be dimmed though
Posted on 1/6/17 at 3:59 pm to bee Rye
quote:link?
Cree is terrible
Posted on 1/6/17 at 4:00 pm to GFunk
quote:
CAD here convincing people how easy technology is and how with just a few tweaks you can do this kinda stuff. Strange how he will bitch and complain about Amazon Alexa being too confusing for him to use, bitches about it when he doesn't have Prime and then talks about wanting stuff to "just work," like it's Apple.
Mr. Tech here didn't bother to research whether it needed to be plugged in in order for it to work. The irony factor here on a scale of 1-10 is about 1,938 or so.
are you on drugs? is that your problem? i can't make heads or tails out of this post.
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