LED Christmas Lights are a Hit this Year! December 29, 2007
Posted by Speaking Sustainability in Just for Fun, News, Novelty, Products.Tags: Christmas Lights, GE Lighting, LED, led lights, Philips, solid state lights, USA Today
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USA Today had this story about booming sales of LED Christmas lights. (more…)
An LED Light Christmas Story December 29, 2007
Posted by Speaking Sustainability in Just for Fun, Products.Tags: consumer reviews, LED, led lights, solid state lights
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Just as Rudolph’s red nose guided Santa’s sleight that foggy night, LED lights guided my guest to our Christmas party this year! (more…)
A Lesson in Color Temperature December 7, 2007
Posted by Speaking Sustainability in The Basics.Tags: Color temperature, Kelvin
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Color temperature has a specific scientific meaning. If you use the term “warm glow of light” to describe a typical incandescent bulb, a color scientist will correct your naive description. Similarly, the description “warm white” for a particular type of LED that mimics incandescent light closely is a misnomer.
More LED Christmas Lights December 7, 2007
Posted by Speaking Sustainability in Products.Tags: Ace Hardware, Brookstone, Christmas Lights, consumer reviews, LED, led lights, solid state lights
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Product: 70 light, 24 foot strand of “Mini-ice”, Warm white lights (What does “warm white” mean?)
Brand: Unknown
Manufacturer: Holiday Creations
Retailer: Brookstone catalogue (link to product here)
Price: $19.95
Summary
In my prior post about the LED Christmas lights I bought at my local Ace Hardware, I noted the bluish tint to the color and that my wife didn’t like it. I decided to try these out. I’m pleased (and so is my wife!). Lesson learned: Look for “warm white” LEDs.
Rudolph the Red (LED) Nosed Reindeer December 7, 2007
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All Things Considered on NPR had a story today about the puppet used in the 1964 animated Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. The story interviews the puppeteer who found Rudolph and restored him. His original light bulb nose was lost long ago so the puppeteer replaced it with an LED.
Isn’t progress great!
Product Review: Under Cabinet Light by Fulcrum December 1, 2007
Posted by Speaking Sustainability in Products, Spot Lighting.Tags: consumer reviews, LED, led lights, niche lights, solid state lights
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Product: A small lighting device meant to be stuck in any small, dark spot
Manufacturer: Fulcrum Products, Inc., Portland OR (company seems not to have a web site)
Retailer: Ace Hardware
Price: $11.95
Description: A six led device that uses 3 AAA batteries. A strip of adhesive allows you to put it anywhere there is a dark corner. The leds are in a bar that swivels so you can direct the light where it is needed.
