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Old 03-11-2013, 09:54 PM
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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.
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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.
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Old 03-11-2013, 10:00 PM
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it goes both ways (just like Kien)
I like to keep an open mind.

Also, I'll just leave this here..

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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
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Ah yah justified

BTW how does kien go both ways? Me curious
You'll have to ask him yourself.
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BTW how does kien go both ways? Me curious
do not ask questions you do not want to know the answer to..
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do not ask questions you do not want to know the answer to..
How many times have you used that line to run away from productive questions?

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