LEDs and electricity savings

sphelps · #1 03-11-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Then why this line?

I said probably which doesn't mean they won't save you money and that's just a personal opinion, far from fact. Quite simply put the potential is certainly there but whether most will be able to take advantage by sticking with the same fixture for long enough is debatable. Again the real point was additional heat isn't a huge factor and if it is it's something that can be minimized.

mrhasan · #2 03-11-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

I said probably which doesn't mean they won't save you money and that's just a personal opinion, far from fact. Quite simply put the potential is certainly there but whether most will be able to take advantage by sticking with the same fixture for long enough is debatable.

People tend to upgrade before the break-even point (4 years on average) and hence the "not" unless you use DIY leds or generic chinese $200 LEDs which, I hear, is damn good for the price.

sphelps · #3 03-11-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

People tend to upgrade before the break-even point (4 years on average) and hence the "not" unless you use DIY leds or generic chinese $200 LEDs which, I hear, is damn good for the price.

Yes it's a debatable topic, which is why Kiens translation was accurate because it goes both ways (just like Kien) and yours is inaccurate because it only goes one way to state LEDs will not save you many.

kien · #4 03-11-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

it goes both ways (just like Kien)

I like to keep an open mind.

Also, I'll just leave this here..

mrhasan · #5 03-11-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Yes it's a debatable topic, which is why Kiens translation was accurate because it goes both ways (just like Kien) and yours is inaccurate because it only goes one way to state LEDs will not save you many.

Ah yah justified

BTW how does kien go both ways? Me curious