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   From: dave@davesound.co.uk   
      
   In article ,   
      Ian Field  wrote:   
   > > They may well use less electricity. But if that's the only criterion   
   > > for domestic lighting a fluorescent tube will do the job rather better   
   > > and for less cost.   
      
      
   > Last time I saw LED bulbs in the supermarket, they were about 3x the   
   > price and about 1/3 the lumen/W.   
      
   > Too dim to use for anything - and too expensive to buy for technical   
   > interest.   
      
   > A local supermarket had such a deal once on CFLs - I bought a few just   
   > for the diac inside!   
      
   My main complaint with LEDs is the spectrum is non continuous. And as that   
   improves, the efficiency drops. Their life is also rather variable.   
      
   Of course I do realise many won't care if colour rendering is poor under   
   LED lighting.   
      
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