[AT] LED lights

[Dan Glass]

I will look again even though I do like the cfl's.  In my shop over 
different pieces of equipment I put a bar with four of the 100 watt 
equivalent and it puts out 400 watt equivalent and only draws 100 
watts.  I like lots of light.
On 11/12/2014 6:07 PM, Steve W. wrote:
> Dan Glass wrote:
>> I looked at Lowe's this morning at leds and not only are they $20 for an
>> 100w equivalent they color temperature is no higher than 3000 degrees.
>> I use CFL's now that are 5000 degrees and the light is much more
>> pleasant and easier for me to see with and I can evaluate colors better
>> with them.  I buy the CFL's are Walmart for about $3 each and the life
>> is about 9 years.  Until they can raise the color temperature on led's I
>> am not going to get them even if they are giving them away and use no
>> electricity at all.
> Look closer. Lowes sells 4 different color temps in the LED bulbs.
> I bought some 5000s at the local one yesterday.
>
> Pay attention to the packaging as it is the only thing that shows the
> color temp. On most the colors and labels are the same, just the color
> temps and equivalent wattages are printed different.
>
> And you can generally save money if you buy the non-dimmable bulbs. Here
> the difference is 3-4 dollars a bulb. If you don't need a dimming light
> why pay extra?
>