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   On Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:05:18 +0100, DavidR  wrote:   
      
   > "Major Scott"  wrote   
   >>   
   >> If this pulsing can make them appear brighter than they are, why don't   
   >> they use it in domestic LED bulbs?   
   >   
   > Because a large number of morons in and around the motor industry have   
   > become attached to the idea that if some lighting is good, brighter lights   
   > must be better.   
   >   
   > Thy don't seem to recognise that the the current standard of lighting is   
   > making the roads more dangerous.   
      
   Some xenon headlights, yes.  But LED brakelights are not too bright.  They're   
   just too flickery.  They appear the same brightness as a standard 21W   
   brakelight bulb to me.   
      
   So why can't this pretend brightness be applied to domestic lighting?  An LED   
   lamp which currently equates to a 50W incandescent could give out what looks   
   like 100W.  If it's not done because people are more likely to notice the   
   flicker at home, then why    
   not have a higher pulse frequency?   
      
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