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Ed Sebesta

Jan 1, 1970
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I have a breakfast room with ten 40 watt flame tip incandescent bulbs. They
go in candle type wall fixtures from the 1920s. I am interested in replacing
them with a lower energy alternative. I have the rest of the house on warm
fluorescents, however, the torpedoes don't go with these wall sconces. If I
had art deco fixtures the torpedo style fluorescents would be great, but I
don't.

I have a living room with the same style fixtures, but I don't use that room
very often.

Does anyone know anything about flame tip LED bulbs with Edison bases (I
think that is the right type of base I am looking for) for houses.

I know it is not necessarily a big payback cost wise now, but I anticipate
higher prices in the future. Also, energy reduction is also a lot of
activities and, as you get one item off the list you can get on to the next.

Thanks

Ed
 
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samuel chamberlain

Jan 1, 1970
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Ed said:
I have a breakfast room with ten 40 watt flame tip incandescent bulbs. They
go in candle type wall fixtures from the 1920s. I am interested in replacing
them with a lower energy alternative. I have the rest of the house on warm
fluorescents, however, the torpedoes don't go with these wall sconces. If I
had art deco fixtures the torpedo style fluorescents would be great, but I
don't.

I have a living room with the same style fixtures, but I don't use that room
very often.

Does anyone know anything about flame tip LED bulbs with Edison bases (I
think that is the right type of base I am looking for) for houses.

I know it is not necessarily a big payback cost wise now, but I anticipate
higher prices in the future. Also, energy reduction is also a lot of
activities and, as you get one item off the list you can get on to the next.

Thanks

Ed
Ok when you say flame tip do you mean candle style bulbs ?
please also tell us whether these fittings have or could be fitted with
shades/frosted glass globes ?
By the way the payback for compact fluorescents will be very short if
these lights are used very frequently .
 
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sylvan butler

Jan 1, 1970
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Does anyone know anything about flame tip LED bulbs with Edison bases (I
think that is the right type of base I am looking for) for houses.

An "edison" base is the standard screw-in lamp base used in the U.S.
(about 1" diameter base).

The other two types of screw-in bases commonly used are the candelabra
(about 1/2" diameter) and the mogul (about 1-3/4" diameter).

LED bulbs for 120vac are still rare and quite expensive for the amount
of light produced. Do you currently have too much light with 10x40watt
bulbs? If you would be happy with 4 to 8 bulbs instead of 40, then
perhaps LED is right for you... Or if you wanted a very, very long-life
bulb, that might be a reason to go LED. Other than that, go CF.

sdb
 
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Ed Sebesta

Jan 1, 1970
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I mean they don't look right. I don't think my posting could be clearer.

I can do quick and uninformative searches also.
 
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Ed Sebesta

Jan 1, 1970
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In short you have no information about flame tip LED bulbs.
 
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Ed Sebesta

Jan 1, 1970
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You don't have any information either.


samuel chamberlain said:
Ok when you say flame tip do you mean candle style bulbs ?
please also tell us whether these fittings have or could be fitted with
shades/frosted glass globes ?
By the way the payback for compact fluorescents will be very short if
these lights are used very frequently .
 
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George Ghio

Jan 1, 1970
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Ed said:
I have a breakfast room with ten 40 watt flame tip incandescent bulbs. They
go in candle type wall fixtures from the 1920s. I am interested in replacing
them with a lower energy alternative. I have the rest of the house on warm
fluorescents, however, the torpedoes don't go with these wall sconces. If I
had art deco fixtures the torpedo style fluorescents would be great, but I
don't.

I have a living room with the same style fixtures, but I don't use that room
very often.

Does anyone know anything about flame tip LED bulbs with Edison bases (I
think that is the right type of base I am looking for) for houses.

I know it is not necessarily a big payback cost wise now, but I anticipate
higher prices in the future. Also, energy reduction is also a lot of
activities and, as you get one item off the list you can get on to the next.

Thanks

Ed
Well Ed, it is a good bet that what you are asking for do not in fact
exist. The thing about led lamps is that they are generally "Lensed".

They shine light in one direction. If you put one in your wall sconce it
will shine up the wall with very little light sideways. That is the
nature of a led lamp.

If you would like to define the lighting effect you want to achieve I
may be able to help you achieve it. Most likely you will have to modify
your lamp fittings.
 
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samuel chamberlain

Jan 1, 1970
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Ed said:
You don't have any information either.
I was attempting to be helpful if you would only let me/us .
given your rude responses most people (in the ng) would think you are
just trolling for a fight ! . please do take your bad attitude some
where else !
 
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sylvan butler

Jan 1, 1970
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In short you have no information about flame tip LED bulbs.

LED bulbs will provide much less light than that to which you are
accustomed. I doubt you will be happy with them but I provided a
comparison to help you determine your level of satisfaction.

Furthermore, you were uncertain as to the lamp base you required. I
provided information to help you determine which you needed.

If you don't like it, go cry to your momma some more.

Hopefully that level of directness is more suitable to your lack of
reading comprehension.

sdb
 
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Derek Broughton

Jan 1, 1970
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Ed said:
In short you have no information about flame tip LED bulbs.
Man, you are pretty insulting (not to mention ignorant) for someone who's
looking for help.

You fail to give a decent indication of what you want, but refuse to clarify
when people ask.

Suffice it to say, that even if you happened to find LEDs with edison bases
they wouldn't put out more light for less power than you can get from
compact flourescents. LEDs work best when you don't _need_ much actual
illumination (say, Christmas lights...).
 
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