Comments on: Philips Announces the World’s First LED Replacement for the 75-Watt Bulb http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 14:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: bryantyee http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-383059 bryantyee Fri, 11 May 2012 19:11:01 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=251394#comment-383059 will this still be packaged in plastic clam shell? will this still be packaged in plastic clam shell?

]]> By: aperkins01096 http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-361871 aperkins01096 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:09:32 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=251394#comment-361871 I got one on a "deal" through Home Depot - found it costs the same to operate as a CFL (12W), so even at $20 on sale, it's not as good a deal as the 1012W (6W) (available from Amazon.com). Philips is the leader in the big name electronics so far, but they still have a ways to go. I got one on a “deal” through Home Depot – found it costs the same to operate as a CFL (12W), so even at $20 on sale, it’s not as good a deal as the 1012W (6W) (available from Amazon.com). Philips is the leader in the big name electronics so far, but they still have a ways to go.

]]> By: mcv http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-334834 mcv Wed, 18 May 2011 11:30:43 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=251394#comment-334834 I used to love CFLs, but not anymore. They don't last nearly as long as they should. They degrade faster when they get turned on and off a lot, making them less useful for many uses. LEDs are a lot more expensive, but those prices will drop, and they last practically forever. I didn't know there wasn't a 70W replacement yet (is that really so much harder than a 60W replacement?), but I'm glad one is coming. I could really use a 100W replacement, though. One mistake in the article, though: 17W is more than 1/5 of 75W, so it saves a bit less than 80%. I used to love CFLs, but not anymore. They don’t last nearly as long as they should. They degrade faster when they get turned on and off a lot, making them less useful for many uses.

LEDs are a lot more expensive, but those prices will drop, and they last practically forever. I didn’t know there wasn’t a 70W replacement yet (is that really so much harder than a 60W replacement?), but I’m glad one is coming. I could really use a 100W replacement, though.

One mistake in the article, though: 17W is more than 1/5 of 75W, so it saves a bit less than 80%.

]]> By: caeman http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-334237 caeman Tue, 17 May 2011 11:50:39 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=251394#comment-334237 CFL bulbs life limits aren't met in the real world. They are burning out faster than the lab testing. If you break a CFL bulb, there is a multi-page document to follow to clean it up. If an LED bulb breaks, you sweep it up and take it to the recycling center. I guess some of us care more for our kids than others and seek to reduce every risk that we can. CFL bulbs life limits aren’t met in the real world. They are burning out faster than the lab testing.

If you break a CFL bulb, there is a multi-page document to follow to clean it up. If an LED bulb breaks, you sweep it up and take it to the recycling center.

I guess some of us care more for our kids than others and seek to reduce every risk that we can.

]]> By: lamski http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-333807 lamski Mon, 16 May 2011 19:59:02 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=251394#comment-333807 You must be crazy, how a 100 times more expensive product can be a replacement? You must be crazy, how a 100 times more expensive product can be a replacement?

]]> By: caeman http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-333790 caeman Mon, 16 May 2011 19:29:00 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=251394#comment-333790 No mercury = safer than CFL. CFL's should be banned for this fact alone. No mercury = safer than CFL. CFL’s should be banned for this fact alone.

]]> By: ines p http://inhabitat.com/philips-to-unveil-the-worlds-first-led-replacement-for-the-75-watt-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-333776 ines p Mon, 16 May 2011 18:49:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=251394#comment-333776 Good job, Philips! Good job, Philips!

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