[Elecraft] LED bulbs

[David Gilbert]

For starters, you're kind of contradicting yourself there.  Factor in 
the cost of replacement incandescent bulbs and that alone justifies 
their cost since 15 to 20 year lifetimes are not an unreasonable 
expectation for LED bulbs in "normal" operation.  In my experience, this 
holds true even when compared against the less expensive CFL bulbs that 
for me don't last much longer than incandescents.

But it's pretty easy to calculate the energy savings as well.  Work up 
your own numbers and I can pretty much guarantee that they will prove 
your last statement dead wrong.  If you get a payback greater than two 
years you either did the math wrong or paid too much for your bulbs.

73,
Dave   AB7E



On 5/12/2015 6:18 AM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
>
> I seem to be rambling but wanted to share my experience.  I will say it's wonderful not to be replacing burned out bulbs, a former weekly experience.
>
> I don't think I've saved much money, though.  The reduced electrical demand won't justify the high cost of the modern day wonder -- LED lighting.