[LINK] US & fluorescent light bulbs

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Michael Skeggs mike at bystander.net wrote:
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> I also ordered an LED version from China for about $8. It is rated at
> 4w and is brighter, but has a narrow spread. It comes on instantly. I
> have only had it running for a couple of months, so hesitate to order
> more until I have run it for a year or so to confirm reliability.
> In any case, I recommend Deal Extreme as a source. This 'drop ship'
> web site in Hong Kong has a huge range of electronic knick knacks, but
> importantly, allows user reviews. I have found quality is very
> variable at the bottom end of the Chinese marketplace, but the reviews
> assist in finding the right balance between price and quality.
> For downlights, the standard fittings are MR16 (12v with 2 thin pins)
> and Gu10 (240v with 2 pins with fat lugs on the end). A search for LED
> MR16 will give a list of options.
> http://s.dealextreme.com/search/led+warm+gu10
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On the AC front, one Chinese Manufacturer advised me
> Our lamps Working voltage:85-260v ac.

In the mean time, my pilot (using a bricks and mortar purchase in Sydney in 
December 2010):
> The LED lamp will be installed in a bollard to provide path lighting on a light sensitive switch. This means, in Sydney, it will be on for about 7 hours at the Summer Solstice and 14 at the Winter Solstice, which will reduce the life expectancy of the LED lamp to around 8 years.
> The 2.3W LED Lamp energy use is half the 5W Fluorescent (CFL) Lamp it replaced - which is half the energy use for the same hours of lighting.
<http://ramin.com.au/eco-sydney/LED-Lighting.shtml>

Marghanita
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