Comments on: Residential LED: Are they here yet? http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/ Energy and Water Conservation, Clean Energy Implementation Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:41:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rick McCoy http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Rick McCoy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:00:22 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-913 Chris, We produce cree LED's everyday, last time I checked anyway regards, Rick Chris,

We produce cree LED’s everyday, last time I checked anyway
regards,
Rick

]]> By: Eileen http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Eileen Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:41:44 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-436 All great comments. If you're looking for LED fixtures or LED light bulbs, try this link. <a href="http://elights.com/led-lights.html?loc=sidenav" rel="nofollow">elights</a> All great comments.

If you’re looking for LED fixtures or LED light bulbs, try this link.
elights

]]> By: UncleRice http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-426 UncleRice Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:10:42 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-426 I'm glad to see that LEDs are finally working into the mainstream lighting. Maybe I can work them int the house I'm building. I’m glad to see that LEDs are finally working into the mainstream lighting. Maybe I can work them int the house I’m building.

]]> By: admin http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-425 admin Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:38:50 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-425 Rick, How would your product compare to the Cree one that Brandon has? Chris Rick,
How would your product compare to the Cree one that Brandon has?

Chris

]]> By: Rick McCoy http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Rick McCoy Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:03:10 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-424 Good write up Brandon, We might ad, that the laws will be changing soon and CFL will be replaced by LED. as an OEM manufacturer of LED lighting, we welcome inquiries for our SSL LED light products in both bulb and tube styles, look forward to inquiries; gmushk@walla.com Good write up Brandon, We might ad, that the laws will be changing soon and CFL will be replaced by LED. as an OEM manufacturer of LED lighting, we welcome inquiries for our SSL LED light products in both bulb and tube styles, look forward to inquiries; gmushk@walla.com

]]> By: Brandon Davids http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Brandon Davids Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:29:58 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-422 They each consume 12 watts. Cree also just started mass producing a chip 30% brighter and almost 50% more efficient. They run at 6.5 watts and will easily replace a 100w bulb. I forgot to mention that the LR6 is dimmable. It dimms down to about 1/3 of full brightness. In case anyone else cares about all the advantages they are: 1. Uses 8 times less electricity than an incandescent bulb. Half as much as CFL. 2. Radiates much less heat into the living space. (Further savings on A/C) 3. Last at least 20 years. CFL's don't last near what they are rated for. 4. No toxic materials, so safe to dispose of (unlike CFL). 5. Solid State (drop it and it won't break) 6. Light quality is excellent, turn on immediately, start at optimal color (unlike cfl's). I figure that they will pay for themselves over about 3-5 years at the current price and they will save me about $350 in electricty for each light installed (over the lifetime of the bulb, assuming energy costs do NOT increase, which they will). I also will not waste any time or gas going to the store and replacing bulbs. If I factor in my time and energy to replace the bulbs and savings on A/C, the lights will most likely pay for themselves in 3 years. For new construction, they really make sense, if you can afford them. Plus it just feels good to have ALL the lights on and know that I'm barely using any electricity. We have a 150w chandelier over our kitchen table. I like to keep that light off when not in use because it uses more electricity then ALL the other lights in our kitchen combined. I also have LED under cabinet lights. They each consume 12 watts. Cree also just started mass producing a chip 30% brighter and almost 50% more efficient. They run at 6.5 watts and will easily replace a 100w bulb. I forgot to mention that the LR6 is dimmable. It dimms down to about 1/3 of full brightness.

In case anyone else cares about all the advantages they are:

1. Uses 8 times less electricity than an incandescent bulb. Half as much as CFL.
2. Radiates much less heat into the living space. (Further savings on A/C)
3. Last at least 20 years. CFL’s don’t last near what they are rated for.
4. No toxic materials, so safe to dispose of (unlike CFL).
5. Solid State (drop it and it won’t break)
6. Light quality is excellent, turn on immediately, start at optimal color (unlike cfl’s).

I figure that they will pay for themselves over about 3-5 years at the current price and they will save me about $350 in electricty for each light installed (over the lifetime of the bulb, assuming energy costs do NOT increase, which they will). I also will not waste any time or gas going to the store and replacing bulbs. If I factor in my time and energy to replace the bulbs and savings on A/C, the lights will most likely pay for themselves in 3 years.

For new construction, they really make sense, if you can afford them. Plus it just feels good to have ALL the lights on and know that I’m barely using any electricity. We have a 150w chandelier over our kitchen table. I like to keep that light off when not in use because it uses more electricity then ALL the other lights in our kitchen combined. I also have LED under cabinet lights.

]]> By: admin http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-420 admin Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:30:13 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-420 Brandon, Thanks for the comment. What is the wattage consumption on each of the LR6? That's good to hear about the color of the light! I think when I build my next house I'm going to put these in them. Brandon, Thanks for the comment. What is the wattage consumption on each of the LR6? That’s good to hear about the color of the light! I think when I build my next house I’m going to put these in them.

]]> By: Brandon Davids http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/06/12/residential-led/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Brandon Davids Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:54:54 +0000 http://blog.mapawatt.com/?p=948#comment-419 I have 15 of the LR6 lights installed in my kitchen and hallway. They easily give off better light than the 75w floods they replaced. I paid about $95 a piece about 6 months ago. They are well worth the money and everyone who sees them wants them. My boss came over the other day and I've been telling him about CREE stock for a long time. He was blown away by the light quality. I also have 3 in a 20ft high ceiling and I love knowing that I won't have to change them for 20 years! While CFL's are much more affordable, the benefits of LED are uncomparable. I have 15 of the LR6 lights installed in my kitchen and hallway. They easily give off better light than the 75w floods they replaced. I paid about $95 a piece about 6 months ago. They are well worth the money and everyone who sees them wants them. My boss came over the other day and I’ve been telling him about CREE stock for a long time. He was blown away by the light quality. I also have 3 in a 20ft high ceiling and I love knowing that I won’t have to change them for 20 years! While CFL’s are much more affordable, the benefits of LED are uncomparable.

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