The Christmas lights still aren't affordable given the amount of use.

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Jan 7, 2014
12:40:13pm

UNLVcougar

The Christmas lights still aren't affordable given the amount of use.

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UNLVcougar

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The economics of LED light bulbs are starting to work out now

workindev

1/7/14 12:34pm

Home Depot had the 2700 flood lights for 15 by both Cree

CSoul

1/7/14 12:36pm

Do they really last that long though

kotacoug

1/7/14 12:36pm

LED's? How long have yours lasted?

Ragnar Danneskjold

1/7/14 12:37pm

You've actually had an LED bulb die on you? Was it always on?

Buton777

1/7/14 12:38pm

I had one that I bought 8 months ago just die

BYU-Ite

1/7/14 12:40pm

I hope so. Having worked in the semiconductor industry, I know what they do to

workindev

1/7/14 12:41pm

Had several die within weeks

gustav88

1/7/14 12:50pm

Hopefully buying at Costco helps. They should take them back if they fail early.

workindev

1/7/14 12:53pm

The Christmas lights still aren't affordable given the amount of use.

UNLVcougar

1/7/14 12:40pm

LED Christmas lights look terrible too

BYUCoug11

1/7/14 12:40pm

Agree, but I think they are getting better

workindev

1/7/14 12:42pm

This is the first year I've seen some that look halfway decent.

UNLVcougar

1/7/14 12:45pm

Same. My neighbor got some clear C9 LED replacement bulbs that he is working

workindev

1/7/14 12:52pm

The thing I like about LED strings is that you can string together like 100 of

cheezedawg

1/7/14 5:40pm

This sounds crazy. Who spends $800 a year on lightbulbs? $66/mo?

Grit for Brains

1/7/14 12:40pm

I can tell you who doesn't anymore...workindev.

Buton777

1/7/14 12:41pm

That is light bulbs + energy

workindev

1/7/14 12:42pm

ahh, gotcha.

Grit for Brains

1/7/14 12:43pm

Here is the math for a single 60W bulb at 1 hour per day for a year

workindev

1/7/14 12:50pm

So LEDs cost about about $4.00 for 10hr/day/year ... if I did the math right?

1/7/14 1:15pm

Yup - a 13W bulb @ 10 hours per day would be $4.75/year (at $.10 per KWH)

workindev

1/7/14 1:18pm

I've had CFLs go out on me, but I have more confidence in LEDs.

1/7/14 1:24pm

There was a 100W equivelent floodlight at Costco

workindev

1/7/14 1:31pm

Nice ... $24 light bulbs

1/7/14 1:36pm

Glad to hear the Costco bulbs look good. I saw them last week and almost picked

93 cougar

1/7/14 12:59pm

So you can use the dimmers with these ones?

Iman23

1/7/14 1:01pm

yep.

jdub

1/7/14 1:03pm

Yes, but it doesn't get quite as dim. Probably down to maybe 25%

workindev

1/7/14 1:04pm

Doing the slow conversion at my place

AtomicHamster

1/7/14 1:11pm

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Buffalo

1/7/14 1:36pm

Yes if you like

1/7/14 1:39pm

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Buffalo

1/7/14 1:41pm

I guess you missed the lighted can pic ... joke fail

1/7/14 1:45pm

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Buffalo

1/7/14 4:52pm

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