Comments on: A Bright Idea in Lighting http://www.marcgunther.com/2007/02/14/a-bright-idea-in-lighting/ This blog is about the impact of business on society. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom Konrad http://www.marcgunther.com/2007/02/14/a-bright-idea-in-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Tom Konrad Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:58:25 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=122#comment-795 Thanks for writing about one of may favorite emerging technologies, Marc. While, as you say, LEDs are just on the cusp of being readyy for the retail market, they have another great advantage over CFLs: they are fully dimmable. Even the so-called "dimmable" CFLs can only be dimmed so far... they never go below about 50% of their original brightness. They also have the advantage that they are instant-on. Combined with their longer life and lack of mercury, it makes them worth it for some applications. Thanks for writing about one of may favorite emerging technologies, Marc. While, as you say, LEDs are just on the cusp of being readyy for the retail market, they have another great advantage over CFLs: they are fully dimmable. Even the so-called “dimmable” CFLs can only be dimmed so far… they never go below about 50% of their original brightness. They also have the advantage that they are instant-on. Combined with their longer life and lack of mercury, it makes them worth it for some applications.

]]> By: Marc http://www.marcgunther.com/2007/02/14/a-bright-idea-in-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Marc Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:51:12 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=122#comment-794 Thanks, Jason, that's helpful. I've had a hard time finding the right CFL bulbs for my house. Some of them flicker, and others don't seem to work with dimmers. I'll check out your site, and I'm sure some of my other readers will, too. Thanks, Jason, that’s helpful. I’ve had a hard time finding the right CFL bulbs for my house. Some of them flicker, and others don’t seem to work with dimmers. I’ll check out your site, and I’m sure some of my other readers will, too.

]]> By: Jason Petty http://www.marcgunther.com/2007/02/14/a-bright-idea-in-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Jason Petty Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:46:46 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=122#comment-793 Marc - there is a difference in CFL's light output. Take for instance, General Electric CFL R40 bulbs for home applications cast more of a fluorescent look than TCP brand. For home owners to take advantage of the costs savings associated to changing out their standard bulbs - without changing the look of the paint on the walls - I would really suggest TCP. We are both a GE and TCP dealer - but I can tell you for certain that TCP is a better choice at this point. We have a section of our web site that people can calculate savings and choose from a variety of CFL's that are not typically sold in stores. http://www.soslightbulbs.com/shop/customer/pages.php?pageid=77 You will also find Cold Cathode lamps that only pull 5watts - I personally really like them - even though they are more expensive. I hope this is helpful! Marc – there is a difference in CFL’s light output. Take for instance, General Electric CFL R40 bulbs for home applications cast more of a fluorescent look than TCP brand. For home owners to take advantage of the costs savings associated to changing out their standard bulbs – without changing the look of the paint on the walls – I would really suggest TCP. We are both a GE and TCP dealer – but I can tell you for certain that TCP is a better choice at this point. We have a section of our web site that people can calculate savings and choose from a variety of CFL’s that are not typically sold in stores. http://www.soslightbulbs.com/shop/customer/pages.php?pageid=77
You will also find Cold Cathode lamps that only pull 5watts – I personally really like them – even though they are more expensive.

I hope this is helpful!

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