Via ecogeek.org, 01-08-2011
LED lighting is finally reaching mainstream. As the years have gone by, the prices have dropped and more appropriate bulbs for home use have started popping up. Now that GE is releasing 60W, 75W and 100W replacement LED bulbs within the next 18 months, there’s no more saying that LED bulbs aren’t ready to replace incandescents yet.
The new bulbs follow GE’s release of a 40W replacement bulb last year. All models are dimmable and will have a lifespan of over 20 years based on three hours a day of use. The 13W bulb (60W replacement) will be available this November, while the 18W (75W replacement) and 27W (100W replacement) bulbs will follow by the end of 2012. The 60W bulb is the most popular incandescent bulb, so having an LED replacement ready for that brightness level is key to consumers making the switch.
All of the GE LED bulbs will come in a range of colors and shapes including bulbs suited for spot and flood lights, ceiling fans, candle and night lights and small and medium globes for lamps and other fixtures.
via GE
Comments
One of the misconceptions that strikes me is, that we still try to replace old systems with new systems without changing the way we implement it. Why do we need a 100W eq light bulb? Why not just 2x50W eq. I.e. having two lights that more equally distribute the light over the area, can be operated independently and therefore will be even higher in efficiency than one big bulb. maybe you need light in only one area...
My living room has 10x lights on 4 circuits, all dimmable, light where and when you need it.
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