Converting house to LED light bulbs

[MTB996]

Originally Posted by proguy747

I have 6 in my house and it reduced my bill from $100 a month to $82. I am an electrical contractor and have installed several different models ranging in price. For recessed light I prefer the whole driver/trim in one piece. They offer a cleaner look when off because of the frosted lens. I prefer the 3k models as they give close to the incandescent color everybody want and still high lumen output. The 2700k is not as bright and the 3600k and 4k make you feel like your in a office. This is a great model and is what I have installed in my house. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053 I have installed more expensive models but the main factor to look for is CREE technology.

Couldn't agree more, but then again I am biased. I make em...

The biggest problem with LEDs out there is all the crap that give the technology a bad name. LEDs can look great, have excellent CRI, the correct color temp, exceptional lifetimes, fully dimmable, etc. Just have to buy the right brands.

[SvilleKid]

Originally Posted by MTB996

Couldn't agree more, but then again I am biased. I make em...

The biggest problem with LEDs out there is all the crap that give the technology a bad name. LEDs can look great, have excellent CRI, the correct color temp, exceptional lifetimes, fully dimmable, etc. Just have to buy the right brands.

Just wondering, since you are involved in the LED field, do you have any data on my question posed in the post before yours? If I was sure there would be no damage to the artwork, I could see me replacing my spots with the LEDs. The halogen and the incandescent bulbs I currently use do not have great lifespans, and they are not really that cheap ($3-$6 each). With close to a dozen spots, it might make sense to replace these with LEDs. But only if they won't leach out the colors!

[MTB996]

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Just wondering, since you are involved in the LED field, do you have any data on my question posed in the post before yours? If I was sure there would be no damage to the artwork, I could see me replacing my spots with the LEDs. The halogen and the incandescent bulbs I currently use do not have great lifespans, and they are not really that cheap ($3-$6 each). With close to a dozen spots, it might make sense to replace these with LEDs. But only if they won't leach out the colors!

I doubt that the LED emitters would cause any harm. One advantage to LEDs is the lack of UV or IR, as compared to std bulbs, reducing fading and food spoiling. Additionally, with high CRI, you get true color representations.

Let me double check with the applications team on the artwork question to be sure.

[MTB996]

Found this article from LSI about using our LRP-38 PAR lamps in museum applications and color fading. You should be good to go.

http://blog.lightingservicesinc.com/...tional-Sources

[SvilleKid]

Originally Posted by MTB996

Found this article from LSI about using our LRP-38 PAR lamps in museum applications and color fading. You should be good to go.

http://blog.lightingservicesinc.com/...tional-Sources

Thanks for the article. Looks like it is being studied indepth, but it's probably still highly dependent on the quality of the bulb. Hopefully the LEDs will turn out to be color-safe. Think I'd better wait for a bit, but keep an eye on the development of these!