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Old 12-07-2012, 11:49 PM   #241 (permalink)
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LEDs have longer lifespans, though. My current brand claims 40k hours versus the 8k hour guarantee of the best Japanese bulbs, and they carry a five year unconditional warranty to support it.

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As far as LED's I have to actually build my own bulbs because it seems no one converts to even relatively clean DC before the bulbs and the flicker plays havoc with my migranes.
I use LEDs with a light diffusing shell. No flicker. Or if there is, it's a lot less than those damnable CFLs. While it lowers lumens output, the soft glow is so soothing that we use it in place of incandescents in desk lamps and night lights.