Lighting Science Group teams up with Indian electronics manufacturer Dixon Technologies to unveil the world's first $15-or-less 60-watt equivalent LED bulb.
Even though some LED (or light-emitting diode) light bulbs boast lifespans that last decades while consuming minimal energy compared to old school incandescent bulbs, their price — often hovering around the $40 mark — has remained a sticking point with many consumers. Sure, the savings in the long run are remarkable, but who really wants to spend more than $20 on a single light bulb?
Well, meet the latest creation from the geniuses over at Lighting Science Group: an omnidirectional, 60-watt equivalent A19 LED bulb with a sticker price of $15 or less. That's right, folks — a $15 LED.
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10 comments:
lol, thats a funny article.
Do you know what is going to happen when we all cut our electric bills by half; the electric companies will petition the government for a rate increase to offset the revenue loss so their stockholders will still be getting those huge dividend checks they’re used to, so the consumer is still screwed!!
Where do these people come up with this crap--- 15-40 year life sapns on light bulbs?? I spent $6 on one of those "blue crystal" light bulbs. SAID it was good for 3 years, minimum. Right. 3 months was more like it. have they had these in testing for 15 years somewhere?? As far as I'm concerned, its a scam, with some politician's family in the LED light bulb business, hoping to get rich on the new "green" laws they are forcing down our throats. THAT'S probably closer to the truth than no damn 15-40 year life span of a light bulb.
The bulb in the picture is a dual-pin bayonet type. Won't fit in any normal socket used in the US ...
LED bulbs do have their use but they aren't for everything. I run the lights on my Prius whenever I am driving. I had been burning through incandescant marker bulbs and Halogen headlights like crazy because they don't do well if you turn them on and off often. Switching to LED for the marker bulbs wasn't too expensive but switching out the headlights would have broke the bank. I now only switch my marker bulbs during the day. None of them has ever burned out like the incandescent ones did and I feel they are safer since they are easier to see. I thought about doing the same thing on my Chevy truck but the manufacturers recommend against it because GM alternators have horrible voltage regulators that would burn the LEDs out.
So, if you live in a home where you've noticed lighting fluctuations, you'll likely go through expensive LED bulbs rather quickly. Also, just because you can "see" the LED bulb better doesn't mean it will give you the light you are accustomed to from an incandescent bulb.
To 1:16
Don't worry Daddio, they will make a standard screw in version for Americans.
I have had a 40 watt equiv in my desk lamp for 2 years now. Never a flicker except when the power acts up. Admittedly I paid $35.00 at Walmart, but I see it as a long term investment.
At my work place, they changed out the big stadium lights though out the building with LED tubes. Better long term light, and lower power bill. So far, after close to 2 years, I have only seen 4 panels out of 80 or so need to be replaced.
Sooo, 3:40, that's less that 15 years. like I've been replacing my coil bulbs 100 % after 3 years when I've had incandescents last more than 6, some 20 years. Seems to me there's untested technology with great sales claims being made just to let the January ban on real light bulbs go through.
In order to make this all happen is not by government regulation. but by the free market system to be allowed to work. Mr. 15 Year LED Bulb may have a good product, and has the American right to patent his work and market it, and may or may not be successful in his ventures. I hope his product works as lauded, and I would happily try a screw- in version in my existing sockets to see if they last past 5 years or so. So, as hyped a this product is, it's still new technology, untested. No reason here to 86 the old fashioned incandescent, and the same goes for the twirly bulbs. LET THE FREE MARKET MAKE THE DECISIONS HERE.
Yes 7:59 well said! But let us all remember it is ALL about control and $$$$ and NOT about concern for the environment and the cost of energy.
anyone besides me think 15 bucks is a little high?
I've had 60 watt incandescent bulbs on a dimmer switch for more than 30 years. A dimmer is less expensive than a led bulb, but would anyone tell you that?
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