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bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/5/2008

Would You Buy This Funny-Looking Bulb?

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New LED bulbs will be praised for their energy-saving characteristics but perhaps panned for their weird looks.

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Futuristic-Looking LED Bulbs
Eco Geek Latest — ... lighting fixtures or if new fixtures will have to be created. The good news is that the bulbs have a life of 50,000 hours, use 70% less energy than incandescents and the prices will come down over time. The SoL R38 is $145 now and the Lotus Luminaires are $600 for a set, but both companies are working on cheaper manufacturing techniques. Also, with competition arriving in a few months from bigger manufacturers, the bulbs are likely to become more affordable. via Bits

Putting Heatsinks on Light Bulbs Makes for Some Crazy Bulb Designs [LEDs]
Gizmodo — ... the result of the LED being lit from the back. The design around the light is actually a heatsink that's meant to dissipate the heat generated by the LED. This design gives the LED much longer life by dissipating the heat quickly. Fortunately, bulbs like this are designed for recessed lighting, meaning you won't see them at all once you have them in place. You'll just reap the benefits on your electricity bill, which is something that no weird-looking bulb can make any less awesome. [NY Times] ...

Twisty Light Bulbs Are The Future
OhGizmo! — ... So, maybe it makes sense to buy one of these right now, maybe it doesn’t. They sure do look cool, if nothing else. But as with CFLs, my guess is that if you just wait a little bit, high power LEDs will start being used by more than just inexplicably rich techno-hippy duck-squeezers and the price will drop like… Like… Oh, I know: like the DJIA. It would be funny if it wasn’t my retirement fund. [ Lighting Science Group Corporation ] VIA [ NY Times ] ...