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wpsedgwick (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:03 PM Original message |
Toshiba says goodbye to incandescent light bulbs |
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Paulie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. What will I use in my oven? |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Use a LED flashlight to look in the window? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. That's what I do |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yep (nt) |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. There are multiple ways to skin that cat |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. You could also just open the oven door and look. |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. I know. It's going to take me forever bake a cake with LEDs. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. probably fiberoptic will lead the light to the oven and keep the heat from the bulb |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. That's a good question |
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bainz (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Or we could just use the sun |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Except at night (nt) |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It turns into the moon at night |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Which isn't very bright for about 14 out of every 28 days. (nt) |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. You are wise in the ways of science |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. No need to follow me, just follow others in science who are always right |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Bullshit! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Um....yeah |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. CFLs have cut the electricity costs at my house. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. We use CFLs but are going to (slowly, due to the cost) switch over to LEDs. Already have |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Wishing I could rec your post. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. +10 I learned quite a bit from your post. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. This .... is a BFD. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Good |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. I read recently that Approximately 90% of the energy consumed by incandescent light bulbs |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. The heat is not wasted during months when the furnace runs. |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. How ? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. The heat isn't wasted if you'd need some other energy source to heat the building. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. And CFLs are on their way out, too. LED's are the future. |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. What color are they? |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I just recently found a great warm version at Home Depot - in of all places, the |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Halogens are *NEVER* greenish. Perhaps you meant mercury vapor or metal halide? (NT) |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. maybe they are repackaging them but the IKEA lights I got were greenish |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. LEDs can be made into nearly any color you need. |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Can't wait for LED Black Lights! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Ultraviolet LEDs already exist; I have a bag full of them... |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. you are right on the money! |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. They come in "cool" and "warm", neither of these two are that blue you refer to. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Cree |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
32. Yuck. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. I just converted my kitchen back to incandescents :( |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Dimmers keep me away from CFLs |
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