What's the reply to "buy led instead" ? « on: December 26, 2023, 12:19:41 PM » Author: LightsAreBright27
Sometimes when I buy non-led lamps for my collection, people tell me to buy the led equivalents. When I say that it's for my collection, they ask me 'why use these old lights, leds are much more capable and flexible'. What is the response to this? (I can already see Ria's rant)
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	Re: What's the reply to "buy led instead" ? « Reply #1 on: December 26, 2023, 02:56:29 PM » Author: HIDLad001
I would just say "I don't like LED", even though I do use LED extensively for downlighting, which is probably it's best general lighting application because of how directional the lamps are compared to incandescent. But for everything else I use fluorescent and metal halide (I even converted a light fixture from magnetic RS F40T12 to electronic programmed start F32T8 earlier today because I wanted more light ). I do not use incandescent lamps because they use too much energy and get too hot for me.
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	Re: What's the reply to "buy led instead" ? « Reply #5 on: December 28, 2023, 04:41:03 AM » Author: Rommie
Quote from: LightsAreBright27 on December 26, 2023, 12:19:41 PM Sometimes when I buy non-led lamps for my collection, people tell me to buy the led equivalents. When I say that it's for my collection, they ask me 'why use these old lights, leds are much more capable and flexible'. What is the response to this? (I can already see Ria's rant) Rant..? Who, me..?  Presumably where you live, you've got the option of what to buy, but here, unless you go online to eBay or similar places, there's nothing, and even there, the choices are diminishing. Retail, it's LED or if you don't like that, LED  And that removal of choice is my primary reason for refusing to use LED. I'm a contrary old (insert your own choice of word here ) and I don't like being forced into doing or not doing something  Ok, rant over, back to whatever it was you were talking about
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	Re: What's the reply to "buy led instead" ? « Reply #6 on: December 28, 2023, 04:53:00 AM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Quote from: Laurens on December 26, 2023, 03:07:42 PM If someone doesn't understand, compare it to a pianist who prefers an acoustic piano over an electronic. Many people wouldn't be able to hear the difference in a blind test, and electronic pianos have definite benefits over acoustic ones. But still, many enthusiasts prefer a real grand piano over the electronic one despite all the cost and maintenance that comes with it. That's the best analogy I've heard in a long time.  Thank you.! 👏 👏 👏
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	Re: What's the reply to "buy led instead" ? « Reply #7 on: December 28, 2023, 05:07:18 AM » Author: LightsAreBright27
Most shopkeepers will be happy that somebody bought their non-led stock that nobody else wants. Other people will complain...
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	Re: What's the reply to "buy led instead" ? « Reply #8 on: December 28, 2023, 05:09:36 AM » Author: Rommie
That's if they're still allowed to sell it, which isn't the case everywhere
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