Comments for Incandescents May Not Become Obsolete After All at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 14 out of 14 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sat, 25 May 2013 09:07:19 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-28074 Considering regular bulbs, also remember they dont last as long is that going to be saving much - Fred Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:19:47 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27773 The problem pointed out above is what it is about.......we want to use less energy for our lighting. Thus, laws should be limiting the amount of electrical power needed per unit of light. That way you don't block future developments. In the real world politicians don't think up limits such as banning incandescents or limits on W/Lumens. Those are designed by lobbists, looking to create a bigger market for their product. LED lights consume less active power, causing your electricity bill to decrease. Yet, alot of them have very poor power quality in order to produce them cheaply, causing increased losses further on in the electricity grid. - Marcel Geers Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:00:19 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27698 "A team of researchers have come up with a process that makes a 100-watt bulb consume less energy than a 60-watt bulb" how does a 100 watt bulb consume less than a 60-watt bulb? Am I missing something? It wouldn't be a 100 watt bulb then would it? - Anonymous Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:06:41 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27629 It would be hilarious if through new technology incandescents become more efficient than CFL. Because of various laws it would require people to use less environmentally friendly bulbs. ... one of the hazards of governments trying to pick winners with rapidly changing technology. - no one Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:06:47 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27627 One of the main stumbling blocks to the sustainabilty movement has been that many people just don't want to change the way they do things or what they buy. Some don't like the color of CFL's, others are concerned about the mercury they contain. LED's are great, but they too have a way to go. More efficient incandescent bulbs = a great step in the right direction. - Dan Bossenbroek Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:09:13 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27603 What a lame article. LEDs are the way forward. - KenH Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:20:58 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27602 I don't know. Only half the power savings of a CFL, yes, but none of the mercury. It doesn't sound like a CFL is necessarily the automatic winner. I mean that mercury has got to add up at some point when people start throwing out their CFLs. - Kirsten Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:03:17 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27601 I love the idea of a laser in my light bulb that also helps the environment. - lalibrarylady86 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:47:57 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27600 I hope not, they are the only ones made in USA. Have you read how to discard a CFL bulb if it breaks? scary. I sure won't buy anything else after I started noticing all my money was going to China. http://ventobama.blogspot.com/ - mreagan Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:03:27 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27598 Last I checked, a 20W CFL would be bright enough to replace a 100W incandescent, so a 60W lasered incandescent isn't really that impressive... Also, I'm not so sure they'd be all that cheap, considering the technology involved in creating them. - Magnulus Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:49:02 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27594 My main beefs with CFLs have been that (a) they do not fit interchangeably in all lamps that use incandescents, and (b) they contain mercury. I presume these new incandescents would not contain mercury? - Kirsten Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:53:48 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27593 Hm, I think you may need to rewrite this: "The power of that minute burst of laser is equivalent to the entire grid of North America, yet the laser can be powered by a wall outlet" so it doesn't sound like the laser is defying the laws of physics :) - Zara Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:45:12 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27588 Funny that, all of sudden with more efficient lighting that these bulbs are getting more efficient. I love how that works. Good riddance. - Jim Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:37:07 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/2794-incandescents-may-not-become-obsolete-after-all#comment-27587 hey,hey, goodbye, walmart is selling led bulbs here. - bigspud Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:30:44 +0100