America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.

Incandescent light bulbs are officially banned in the U.S.::America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.

  • xradeon@lemmy.oneEnglish
    23·
    1 year ago

    I think the main issue with initial Led bulbs was their color was wrong. Incandescent bulbs emit light at 2700K, a nice warm white. Early LEDs emitted light at more like 5000K or there abouts, which is a really white light. Same with CFLs. Elderly people didn’t like that at all. Honestly it wasn’t just them, lots of people hated them for their too white of light.

    Today you can get LEDs that are 2700K and/or are adjustable to what ever color you want.

    • Shogun@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Any recommendations? I’ve struggle with LED light color temp off and on over the years. I haven’t looked into it in a while though. It always seems like if you want a low color temp it has to be an edison bulb which is really dim.

      On a separate note I’ve also had reliability issues with LED bulbs where they will blow out and emit smoke.

      • TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        Look for colour names like “soft white” or “warm”. The 2700K is a dead give away for the colour you’re looking for.

        Also, separate note: check your appliances or fixtures for power spikes. cheaper LEDs are notoriously sensitive to voltage fluctuations

        • tevEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          how would you check for that exactly?

          • TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            6·
            1 year ago

            Look closely at packaging. If you’re in North America, Phillips is the most common for bulbs. They have packages marked 2700K, 5000K, and 6500K.

            The colours are as follows: 2700- soft white (yellow hue), 5000- bright white (white hue, almost no colour), and 6500- day light (blue-ish hue, similar to fluorescent).

            If you end up not being able to distinguish… ask an employee and they should be able to help

            • tevEnglish
              4·
              1 year ago

              i meant checking for power spikes lol

              • TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                3·
                1 year ago

                Lol im dumb… forgot it was a 2 pt question.

                Cheap way is to buy a surge protector/ power strip with surge protector.

                Plug in appliances/lights that burn out faster than others. Periodically check surge protector to see if the internal breaker has been tripped.

                Fancy way is to buy a multimeter and monitor voltage when large appliances turn on/off. That’s usually the most likely culprit for voltage spikes (as your home grid has to compensate for sudden increase in usage, which in turn causes voltage to fluctuate slightly)