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New LED lightbulb to last for two decades

article published on 8 May, 2012

GE, Philips and Sylvania have each showcased LED lightbulbs today that can last for up to two decades. The bulbs will use much less energy than current generation bulbs, but will cost significantly more due to using LED instead of filaments. Last month, Philips introduced their LPrize LED, at a cost of $60. The bulb only consumes 9.7 watts while having the equal power of a 60-watt ... [ read the full article ]

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Mysttic
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_ 		8. May 2012 @ 14:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It'd be nice to see a comparative model on current bulbs to get an idea of the true value in these bulbs.
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lamain
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_ 		8. May 2012 @ 15:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have used a few now and I am a major fan. Though with the high upfront cost it is not easy to convert to them.
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ivymike
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_ 		8. May 2012 @ 15:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Now if they can devote the same amount of money and resources to so-called beta battery technology, we can then have batteries that last the same amount of time as well.
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Steel-Ice
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_ 		8. May 2012 @ 16:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would like to see the savings compared to a fluorescent bulb. It has been ages since I have used an incandescent bulb. Fluorescents last longer and uses less energy compared to an incandescent bulb.
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ivymike
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_ 		8. May 2012 @ 16:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Light Emitting Diodes last longer than both fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. This is why I ordered an LCD TV with an LED matrix to backlight the display rather than an LCD with a traditional fluorescent backlight.
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A5J4DX
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_ 		8. May 2012 @ 21:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
bye bye changing bulbs...
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Semperfipal
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_ 		8. May 2012 @ 23:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Except they don't survive power surges. I had a lightening strike that took down the power in my neighborhood for less than a few seconds, and all my LED bulbs were toast! Everything else in my home survived.
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JST1946
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_ 		9. May 2012 @ 01:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Fluorescent lamps that have the heating electrodes burned out will still ionize by connecting a DC voltage to one of the pins on each end of the lamp. The heaters are to warm up the gas inside so they will ignite easier.I have tried it before with a DC power supply I believe was about 150 volts. They will also ignite the gas with RF enery if you live close enough to a TV or radio station and put an antenna on your roof made of copper tubing.
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nbfreak2
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_ 		9. May 2012 @ 07:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can it be proved that it last that long....NO
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xboxdvl2
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_ 		9. May 2012 @ 07:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
are they offering 20 year warrenty on them?????if not i'd rather buy a cheap one and take my chances.
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tleewade
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_ 		9. May 2012 @ 10:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
can you guarantee you are going to live that long no.they are good i got 1 for 20 dollars at lowes, had 800 lumens.uses 13.5 watts . instant max light.will buy 1 at a time at 20 dollars. some time will have all led .had all florescence in my house . but not bright white they were yellow. the day light bulbs were bright white even when 4 or 5 years old. well maybe half led and half florescence . they both use less power and put out as much light both save money on power bill. the screw in bulb type.
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