On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:05:36 -0700 (PDT), Bob Villa wrote:
I'm a few years younger, but I too recall when they actually repaired cars at the service stations. Now they sell hot dogs, groceries, beer, and smokes besides the gas. And wuto repair shops dont sell gas.... I am mostly sensible. I dont think this LED things in not sensible, actually LED lighting is the future. Incandescent is being phased out, and CF is actually old technology in a new package, which has a lot of faults, such as not working in cold temps, burning out prematurely if turned on and off regularly like in a batheroom, can not be dimmed, and other problems, not to mention the mercury pollution. CF bulbs are also more of a fire hazzard than incandescent. Some people dont believe that because the incan bulbs are hotter, but I personally have had 2 CF bulbs literally go up in smoke, one spweing sparks all over the place. LEDs are more energy efficient than any other lighting, work in all temps, are not influenced by constant on off cycles, can be dimmed, and can come in all colors, and last forever. There are few drawbacks with them other than lacking a pure white, but that will be worked out. They will become the next form of lighting. I dont dount they will make round "lightbulb shaped" LED cluster bulbs. The technology is still under development but it's getting good now. The street lights are quite good, stage lighting is almost all LED these days, and the christmas decorations are very colorful. Not to mention hos long a battery powered LED flashlight lasts compared to the traditional bulbs.