[TheForge] OT: Government waste

[Bruce .]

Jerry,

I'd be interested in what BRANDS of LED lights you've been happy with.

Currently one place I'm using compact fluorescents is in a basement area
where the fixtures have a limit of 60 W actual energy usage, and 60 W
incandescent bulbs don't throw enough light.  The funny thing is that using
compact fluorescents or LED bulbs this way will not >save< energy --
they'll just provide more light.

I'm not in the least opposed to saving energy, I just resent stupid laws
with unintended consequences.

While we're talking about lighting -- does anyone know of a BRIGHT light
(e.g., LED) that can be attached to an auto-darkening welding "helmet" to
make it easier to see when the arc is off, and which will not be ruined by
spatter?  I tried a strap-on lamp and (a) it didn't want to stay in place
and (b) got crudded up by spattered flux (from flux-core welding).  (It
would have to be lightweight, but could draw its power from a separate
battery, hung on a belt or in a pocket.)  I could hack such a thing
together, but have too many projects already...


Bruce
NJ

On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 3:11 PM, jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:

>
> The GVT mandate to switch to CFLs was . . . blankety blank thinking. Their
> own standards for haz mat disposal made cleaning up after a single broken
> CFL cost thousands.
>
> On the gripping claw I love LEDs, I've been changing all the lights in the
> house out for LEDs as the incandescents burn out. The ceiling fixtures in
> the living room are rated for two 40 watt bulbs max, with LEDs I get the
> equivalent of 2oo watts for 36 draw.
>
> The first two LED strip lights I hung in the shop cost $53 each but are the
> equivalent of two 40 watt fluorescents for under 15 draw, they're BRIGHT
> HOT
> white and don't care what the temp is. I went out at -22f one morning just
> to see and they came on as soon as I flipped the switch. The price has come
> down significantly since I bought the first two, now I can get the same
> thing for $20 apiece.
>
> I do prefer my old incandescents where I want the heat like in the old
> (yard
> sale) dorm fridge I keep welding rod in, one 25 watt bulb keeps it a nice
> 90f on cold days. I know it's not industry spec for keeping welding rod to
> certification but I haven't needed to make a weld to pass inspection or do
> a
> job safety depended on for years so the hot fridge is good enough.
>
> Frosty.
>
>
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