Hi, Our electrician recommended we replace the 85 50W halogen spotlights in our ceilings with LEDs. We live in Costa Rica where electricity is expensive and frequent lightening strikes and power surges blow out bulbs. If possible we will use 12V LEDs. We will also be adding a whole house surge protector. Our apartment has recessed CFLs in the ceilings. Would that be a better option? We have no experience with LED lighting. We would appreciate your opinions. Thanks, Gary

I've switched all the MR16 and GU10 bulbs in my house and the vast majority at the office over to LEDs. I used cheap Chinese units and have had a higher than expected failure rate (but no worse than when I first switched over to CFL bulbs - The early ones were a DISASTER!!!!!. The savings in electricity using the LEDs over Halogens was more than duplicated by the reduction in air conditioning costs because they run SO MUCH COOLER!!! I have now also replaced virtually all of the CFL PAR floods in the house with Philips LED replacements - and most of the standard E27 base standard bulbs as well. Spent a bit more on the Philips dimmable units instead of importing cheaper Chinese stuff off e-bay. (mabee I've learned a thing or two??) I'll replace the "special" bulbs like the globes in the bathroom fixtures, and the chandelier, as decently priced, acceptable replacements become available.

On Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:23:06 -0800, "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" wrote:

Replace Halogen Bulbs With LEDs?

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clare 12 years ago

Well, it is now cheaper to build Toyota Corolla and RAV4 vehicles in Canada tha in Japan, and if the standard of living in China improves much at all, it will soon be the case for Chinese production as well. I heard from a tool importer that much of the "chinese" power tools are actually assembled onboard ship. They travel from port to port picking up parts in the far east, assembling them en route to North America. Warranty returns are repaired onboard ship and are returned on the next round. He said the same was true of many small appliances

- basically "factory ships" Manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping all in one place.

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Todd 12 years ago

Hi Clair,

Fascinating! All that transportation time with nothing to do. Now filling a need.

My Subi Forrester is American made with Japanese management. United Auto Workers union to boot. I love the thing. Very high quality. (I could do without the rubber band timing chain, but they have since gone to a direct drive.)

On the other hand American made, American managed cars ... (Will never own another one again.)

-T

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Todd 12 years ago

Hi TDD,

I wish the democrats would dig up John F. Kennedy and run him for president again (maybe teach him to keep his pants zipped during the resurrection process). My, oh my, has that party changed.

-T

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Malcom "Mal" Reynolds 12 years ago

keep trying herr goebbels, but limbaugh should teach you better or get your money back

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krw 12 years ago

Keep lying, Malformed. Even the newbs need to know you're a pathological liar.

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Malcom "Mal" Reynolds 12 years ago

now I'm insulted: if you can't spell your limbaughnista flame correctly, get a new one

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Malcom "Mal" Reynolds 12 years ago

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krw 12 years ago

Not only do you insist on convincing everyone that lefties are all pathological liars, but yore actually proud of being a pathological liar. Well, your messiah is the same.

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krw 12 years ago

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