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OKIsItJustMe

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5. Many LED bulbs have a surprising weight to them

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #1)

Fri May 15, 2015, 07:57 AM

May 2015

This is a metal heat sink. It’s important for that heat sink to be able to do its job.

Cree came up with a brilliant idea. They realized that the need for a sealed light “bulb” to prolong the life of a filament no longer exists. So, they cut vents in theirs!

http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/devices/cree-loses-heat-sink-to-engineer-cheaper-led-bulb

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LED Bulb Shopping [View all] PADemD May 2015 OP

My experience with the life of CFLs TexasProgresive May 2015 #1

Many LED bulbs have a surprising weight to them OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #5

Have bought Cree at HD and Ikea LED bulbs Sienna86 May 2015 #2

I converted to GP6971 May 2015 #3

Longer life is not the only way LED bulbs add value. Reduced electrical use saves $$$. DrewFlorida May 2015 #4

Hint for CFLs (and there have been times they haven't lasted very long for me) hatrack May 2015 #6

That's true fluorescent lights whether tube or curly TexasProgresive May 2015 #7

I put 4 CFL's in the bathroom when I moved in here. -none May 2015 #9

I have 4 coach lights on my garage. .. JeffHead May 2015 #8

Overall good experience with LED's so far Kilgore May 2015 #10

Bought 10 Phillips LED bulbs 3 years ago OnlinePoker May 2015 #11

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