peterson 0 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Lots of talk of LED lights now - seem to be expensive but use up much less and last much longer. Anyone using them? Do you just stick them into the current light fixings no worries? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Just bought one, it fits into the regular light fitting, was way more expensive than usual bulbs, 3000 yen but its good now for 35 years....apparently. Gives off same if not better light than the bulb I had in before Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Are they slow to start up? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Yes more expensive but use less leccy. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Originally Posted By: muikabochi Are they slow to start up? They actually start faster than old incandescent (filament) bulbs! No slow start like a compact flourescent. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Was looking at them today in town. Expensive indeed. Would cost a fair bit to kit out the whole house with them. Wonder if I would suddenly see a big difference in the eleccy bill. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Originally Posted By: peterson Lots of talk of LED lights now - seem to be expensive but use up much less and last much longer. Anyone using them? Do you just stick them into the current light fixings no worries? We have replaced almost all our original halogen downlights with LED units. The transformers have to be able to drive them (some kinds cannot for some reason) but they are wonderful! They run very cool, they draw practically zero current (except for the losses in the transformers) and they last for ages! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 you should get these Transformers......they look like they could drive everything! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Bought a few for some of the lights I use most in the house. Looking forward to my bills going down Link to post Share on other sites
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