[Greenbuilding] Advice Needed LEDs and Pot lights

[JOHN SALMEN]

I've been slowly replacing screw in bulbs with LED replacements. Prices are
dropping and the bulbs pay for themselves quite quickly so it is not a bad
interim solution. What is a waste is that every bulb requires an ac-dc
converter which may be a limiting factor in the 30,000 hr life. I think the
problem will be that the most accessible cost option will be the mass
produced replacement bulbs - so a dedicated led lighting system with a
larger converter will remain more expensive than simply buying low cost cans
and outfitting them with LED screw in bulbs.

 

I was (am) disappointed in the lumen output (which seems significantly lower
than claimed) on a few bulbs in work areas which you may want to look at as
it will influence quantity and spacing and circuits, etc.

 

JOHN SALMEN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

4465 UPHILL RD,. DUNCAN, B.C.  CANADA, V9L 6M7

PH 250 748 7672 FAX 250 748 7612 CELL 250 246 8541

terrain at shaw.ca

 

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From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org
[mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of jeff
mitzel
Sent: December 1, 2010 8:40 AM
To: Lynelle at lahamilton.com; Greenbuilding
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Advice Needed LEDs and Pot lights

 

Lynelle,

 

Froogle is my favorite place to shop.  It's run by google.  And there is a
Canadian version, as well.

 

Froogle is to shopping what travelocity is to travel.  You type in a
product, and they'll give you a list of varying folks who sell it and at
what price.

 

I did a search on Halo and H3, and it pulled up bulbs, assemblies and the
like, http://www1.shopping.com/halo-h3/products?CLT=SCH.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Jeff

 

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From: Lynelle Hamilton <lynelle at ca.inter.net>
To: Greenbuilding <greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 10:03:06 PM
Subject: [Greenbuilding] Advice Needed LEDs and Pot lights

I am installing lights in new construction and have a quandary...I would
like potlights as they minimize visual disruption in a largish
Dining-Living-Kitchen area, but want to use installations that will
accommodate LED lighting, when/if prices come down.

I've seen the Halo H3 assemblies, but can't find a Canadian distributor or
price...as well, at this early stage in development, don't know if the
lumen-equivalence claims are comprised significantly of snake oil.

Does any one have any advice?  Many thanks!

Lynelle

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