tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post3724650421138362230..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: LED giveaway from Home DepotUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64316385034978687172010-11-12T20:55:41.236-08:002010-11-12T20:55:41.236-08:00I have a couple of cfl's in the house but not ...I have a couple of cfl's in the house but not always thrilled with the "brightness" I remember seeing a story on tv about led and wanted to try them then but just don't have the finances,like u said, for an initial purchase..doesn't hurt to try winning to save money.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374887601535244138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-9004294591870801302010-11-12T19:42:40.026-08:002010-11-12T19:42:40.026-08:00Most of my bulbs are now CFLs although I'm not...Most of my bulbs are now CFLs although I'm not thrilled about mercury. I pay less than $15/mo for power for a 2 bedroom, so I'm happy with my energy savings.Tristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626624292292224828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65928666754772248592010-11-12T19:37:03.835-08:002010-11-12T19:37:03.835-08:00LEDs are a lighting choice for the future, certain...LEDs are a lighting choice for the future, certainment!<br /><br />Monsieur Millipede Sr., the IIIrd<br />a.k.a. Jonathan KochmerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60711566124250799572010-11-12T18:11:59.292-08:002010-11-12T18:11:59.292-08:00We love LEDs ... We are slowly but surely changing...We love LEDs ... We are slowly but surely changing over.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757628577612012954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-23491085691047938682010-11-12T17:11:40.415-08:002010-11-12T17:11:40.415-08:00We use mostly incandescent because my wife hates C...We use mostly incandescent because my wife hates CFL's. I'm very excited about LED lighting. I already converted my Christmas Tree last year. The efficiency, low operating temperature & long life make them awesome. And well worth willing this contest.jaschwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183999189959805223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81108585016096306632010-11-12T17:07:09.035-08:002010-11-12T17:07:09.035-08:00We just began switching over to CFLs. They kind of...We just began switching over to CFLs. They kind of freak you put at the beginnig because they're so dim at first and I reacted..."what the heck did I buy these for". Then they become really bright. I have yet to test they're longevity. I'm willing to try out the more expensive LEDs.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477332014892426659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38124596562953219872010-11-12T16:59:08.333-08:002010-11-12T16:59:08.333-08:00Just came across your contest, how fantastic. Not ...Just came across your contest, how fantastic. Not only am I known as the "Office Tree Hugger" but I am constantly on my bf about turning the lifts off at home. I love to save energy and have switched out a few of the bulbs in our (new to us since 8/2010!) home. The house was built in 1946 so the old features are fantastic but we'd love to add that energy saving, earth loving lights Tracyhttp://www.tracytilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-74286483916901496672010-11-12T16:53:49.743-08:002010-11-12T16:53:49.743-08:00Thanks for the opportunity! Would love to use this...Thanks for the opportunity! Would love to use this in our dining room lamp.Michael Hellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031788026115729472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31200363416364593962010-11-12T16:40:39.222-08:002010-11-12T16:40:39.222-08:00I would love to save money and time with new bulbs...I would love to save money and time with new bulbs.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00199229848772053436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69053976373423291252010-11-12T16:39:06.512-08:002010-11-12T16:39:06.512-08:00LEDs are amazing. We swapped to CFLs a couple of ...LEDs are amazing. We swapped to CFLs a couple of years ago to save on energy, but wow, LEDs are even better with the nice warm light rather than the crazy bright hospital like CFLs. Whoever wins, this is excellent.Arlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310219764533553953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85149641724613256452010-11-12T16:36:07.896-08:002010-11-12T16:36:07.896-08:00Oooh! OOoh! Pick me, pick me!
I'm excited abo...Oooh! OOoh! Pick me, pick me!<br /><br />I'm excited about this technology maturing - I don't think it has yet, but I'm ready to start using it. :)Jameshttp://jronaldlee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85160567558081010952010-11-12T16:34:53.196-08:002010-11-12T16:34:53.196-08:00I love LED lights. While I love the warmth of inca...I love LED lights. While I love the warmth of incandescent lights, they're yesteryear technology. I've switched to CFL's almost everywhere.aquilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280354476845359184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-33862661728585974862010-11-12T16:34:02.055-08:002010-11-12T16:34:02.055-08:00We use CFLs and love them. They take a minute or t...We use CFLs and love them. They take a minute or two to warm up and brighten up the room, but it's nice knowing that they're going to last longer and are better for the environment. The only problem, though, is that they can be fairly pricey.Sarikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211228721576396098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-26472007222069311202010-11-12T16:33:52.552-08:002010-11-12T16:33:52.552-08:00we have CFL bulbs in the ceiling lights in 2 rooms...we have CFL bulbs in the ceiling lights in 2 rooms - i actually like how they go on 'dim' and then adjust to brighter. They did take a little getting used to. I have a box of regular bulbs from when we moved into this place - so we do have those as backups right now, and seem to replace the outdoor one every two months. In our next place, we do hope to upgrade all the bulbs. (Which Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417152674701120422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-55474171933890352332010-11-12T16:32:23.277-08:002010-11-12T16:32:23.277-08:00We have largely switched to CFLs, including outfit...We have largely switched to CFLs, including outfitting our outside lights with CFL friendly auto-switches. For chandeliers, and dimmer based lights we're still using incandescents. And we have a significant amount of tracking lighting that we'll be waiting to replace until appropriate alternatives present themselves.Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014719940024060010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31710242797028231682010-11-12T08:50:44.370-08:002010-11-12T08:50:44.370-08:00The switch to CF was ok, saved some money but I ha...The switch to CF was ok, saved some money but I hated the color of the light. We added daylighting with solar tubes to get more natural light and that made a big difference.<br />I want very much to try the LED lighting options, see if energy costs can go down further and still give enough light.Eliza Hamiltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-47987952390432231912010-11-11T09:42:48.403-08:002010-11-11T09:42:48.403-08:00We have some LEDS, but haven't fitted my whole...We have some LEDS, but haven't fitted my whole home yet, as they are so expensive.The White Rose Resistancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557553971342515974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-26909370618033165482010-11-11T07:30:22.748-08:002010-11-11T07:30:22.748-08:00I've been replacing incandescents as they burn...I've been replacing incandescents as they burn out, and now we only have 2 or 3 left. So far I've been replacing them with CFLs, but I must admit, the LED route is looking very tempting. I was thinking about taking the plunge when my next incandescent goes out. Your giveaway could be the spark (ha, you see what did there?)!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571944710296505836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7253626928573241282010-11-11T06:22:50.312-08:002010-11-11T06:22:50.312-08:00Wooo Hooo! I would love to try LED lightbulbs, bu...Wooo Hooo! I would love to try LED lightbulbs, but I'm too frugal to make the jump. Awesome opportunity, thank you!!<br />heidi b.<br />tab6ak@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-30839628604111103332010-11-10T22:19:21.105-08:002010-11-10T22:19:21.105-08:00Enter me!! I don't like CFLs because of the m...Enter me!! I don't like CFLs because of the mercury and because they don't last as long as they claim to and have no warranty to back up those claims (in my experience). -Elisabeth S.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203761518782344376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-47908725685359649512010-11-10T18:29:41.824-08:002010-11-10T18:29:41.824-08:00We have a lot of CFLs, and would like to try some ...We have a lot of CFLs, and would like to try some LEDs. We have some recessed lights that have special CFLs, so not sure if LEDs would work there, but they have been burning out way sooner than they should.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286154075737591988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7129277036397486802010-11-10T17:18:57.019-08:002010-11-10T17:18:57.019-08:00We use all CFLs at our house. We are happy with t...We use all CFLs at our house. We are happy with them for the most part. I hate that there is mercury in them. Also, we have found from our experience over the years that they don't last in our multi-bulb bathroom fixtures. Not sure if it has to do with the moisture in the bathrooms or the fixtures. We just stopped replacing them when they would burn out so we are down to 1 bulb in the Christine F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-84741814932124818452010-11-10T15:26:41.650-08:002010-11-10T15:26:41.650-08:00LEDs cost more than CFLs, but for some, reducing e...LEDs cost more than CFLs, but for some, reducing electric bills is not only about saving money, it's about reducing the toll of electrical production, blowing up mountains for coal, contributing to global warming and lung disease... nuclear power plants and radioactive waste. For every watt we save it's one less watt we need to produce, so we can balance our consumption with our RemyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302374309165525242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85525211133492501312010-11-10T08:21:51.875-08:002010-11-10T08:21:51.875-08:00We're about 80 percent CFLs (in terms of socke...We're about 80 percent CFLs (in terms of sockets. Much higher in terms of usage, I think). We have a few specialized light fixtures with smaller bulbs that are incandescent. I hadn't even heard of LED as a non-toxic substitute for CFLs.<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487352150105450355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10183338997748971192010-11-10T07:50:43.056-08:002010-11-10T07:50:43.056-08:00I have CFL's in my house currently.I have CFL's in my house currently.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369458567003743275noreply@blogger.com