LED Lights; Advice Needed

Thor187 said:
Thanks for all the advice, I think I am going to take out of my 100watt bulbs and take it to eagle lighting and ask them to get me a brighter or equivalent LED bulb.

Then if it works I will replace all the bulbs, I think it's going to be a costly exercise since I have at least 50 straight of the bat that I want to replace.

Might have to do this in installments, 20 now, 20 next month's and 10 the month after or something like that.
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50 fsuckn 100w old bulbs? yirre. how big is your house?
 
Thor187 said:
Hey hey.

I want to swap out all the lights in my house with LED bulbs ( 1 to save some electricity, 2 hoping it will be brighter than my current lights)

Okey so my question is what LED bulbs can replace 100watt traditional bulbs.

I am a light fanatic so I cannot use a lesser bright light.

I see these at takealot, but not sure if they are bright enough?
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I bought these but the 14w version - extremely bright. very happy :)

http://www.philips.co.za/c-p/8718291664260/led-bulb
 
Consider leaving your bedroom and bathroom as incandescent or halogen bulbs. LED & CFL lights that are overly prominent in the 400-500nm range (blue light) have been shown to affect sleep quality. It's the same idea as using f.lux on your computer at night to reduce blue light: By using warmer lights at night in & around the rooms you sleep in you reduce (if only negligibly) the adverse effects of too much blue light exposure.

Incandescent & halogen tend to be warmer & less concentrated on the blue light end of the spectrum:

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/01/electric-light-sleep-circadian-rhythm-cycle_n_3332920.html
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/12/no-ipads-in-bed/383981/
 
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Was never very satisfied with LED bulbs, but weirdly enough I was perfectly impressed with the 3W LED's I fitted in my new house. Just the cheap Eurolux 3W at R140 per box of four bulbs. Maybe this place's concealed ceiling fittings are more suited to LED bulbs.
 
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Here we go.

What LED can I use to replace these.

This is my kitchen, living room everywhere.
 

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supersunbird said:
85w CFLs? those are meant for those baylights used in warehouse style buildings.
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I. Told you I. Want daylight in my house.

I despise the dark.

I wanted arch lights but no one could assist.

Now I'm looking at revamping and using LEDs of they can match the sun.
 
Thor187 said:
I. Told you I. Want daylight in my house.

I despise the dark.

I wanted arch lights but no one could assist.

Now I'm looking at revamping and using LEDs of they can match the sun.
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Leds are not much more efficient than ccfl, so no use in replacing them for the same amount of light.
 
Thor187 said:
I. Told you I. Want daylight in my house.

I despise the dark.

I wanted arch lights but no one could assist.

Now I'm looking at revamping and using LEDs of they can match the sun.
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these philips LED will shine brighter than day light - I replace every single bulb in my house with them - you can't stare directly into them they will hurt your eyes

http://www.philips.co.za/c-m-li/led-lights
 
mister said:
Rubbish.
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Listen here, mister. Ccfl lamps are typically 46-75 lumen per watt, leds are around 55-80. Not worth the extra expense for a marginal gain.

Sure, you get more efficient Leds, but not in a product you can buy at a retail store in SA.

A T8 flourescent is still better than most Leds available in stores.
 
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