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Jaime Solorza On Nov 3, 2014 7:40 AM, "Ken Hohhof via Af" <[email protected]> wrote: > These guys say to buy bulbs with an FCC approval symbol on them. But > they’re Canadian? > > http://www.leapfroglighting.com/led-lamps-interfering-with-radio-transmissions/ > > > *From:* Chuck McCown via Af <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, November 03, 2014 8:14 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: LED bulbs at home > > Be interesting to wrap the bulb with foil, put it in the door opener > and see if you still have the problem with the remotes. If so, I would rat > out the bulb manufacturer to the FCC. They can change the frequency of > their power supply or shield it better or suppress it better without too > much effort. > > *From:* Nate Burke via Af <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, November 02, 2014 7:45 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: LED bulbs at home > > I just replaced 3 Dusk-Dawn Dimable ouside fixtures from 100w incandescent > to the 100w cree LED's. I'm only monitoring my Whole home Current, but it > looks like it's saved about 1A draw in the overnight hours. The LED's are > much brighter than the Incadecents were. > > Interestingly enough, I put them in my garage door opener, and the remotes > stopped working. Took the bulbs back out and it's fine. Must be some sort > of interference with the DC Power supply that close to the antenna. > > I've also changed the 5 Flourescent light fixtures in my garage from 2 > bulb 40w tubes to just 1 18w LED Tube. They provide more light than the > old bulbs. Last few bulbs I paid $12 each for off Ebay. > > At Home Depot look for the 'contractor discount' It's on some bulbs. I > believe that if you buy 5 of the same SKU you get $5 off per bulb. I think > the 60w Crees fell into that last time I was there. > > On 11/2/2014 8:31 PM, Chris Fabien via Af wrote: > > The flood that failed on me was an "ecosmart" brand from Home Depot, FYI. > > I was just there today, and they had some on sale for under $5 a bulb. > They also had some new "100W equivalent" ones that would probably be great > for a garage, shop or someplace else that needs a lot of light and maybe > isn't heated, which was always a problem for CFLs. > > On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Tyler Treat via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the insight, fellas! >> ___________________________ >> Mangled by my iPhone. >> ___________________________ >> >> Tyler Treat >> Corn Belt Technologies, Inc. >> >> [email protected] >> ___________________________ >> >> >> > On Nov 2, 2014, at 6:14 PM, Chuck McCown via Af <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > I built LEDs into the ceiling of my family room when the house was >> built 5 years ago. Ceiling is up about 25 feet, never wanted to have to >> get up there. It will take scaffolding if it ever becomes necessary. Have >> changed out almost all the rest too as the CFLs have died. >> > >> > I have 10 kW of grid tie solar as well. Free air conditioning is nice >> indeed. >> > Good luck with phillips flood style LEDs and CREE bulb types. Most of >> them are dimmable now, that was the case for the earlier units. >> > >> > Home depot has very nice prices. Some 60 watt equivalent for about >> $7.50. I actually had to pay a bit more to get 40 watt equivalent for the >> sconce lighting in my theater room. The first ones were too bright, even >> with the dimmer all the way down. >> > >> > Yes, by all means use LEDs. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- From: Tyler Treat via Af >> > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 2:00 PM >> > To: Animal Farm >> > Subject: [AFMUG] OT: LED bulbs at home >> > >> > Anyone using LED replacement bulbs in their house yet? >> > >> > Seems like a good idea for a couple lights I have that burn 24/7, but >> at $20/bulb and the CFL debacle, I want to get this right the first time. >> > >> > ___________________________ >> > Mangled by my iPhone. >> > ___________________________ >> > >> > Tyler Treat >> > Corn Belt Technologies, Inc. >> > >> > [email protected] >> > ___________________________ >> > >> > > >
