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Re:The LED's Dark Secret (2009) by jhallenworld on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @01:29PM (#8422537)
What's wrong with multiple LEDs per chip, each operating at their most efficient range?
Re:The LED's Dark Secret (2009) by r0bfelty on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @02:18PM (#8422917)
Nothing, as far as I am concerned. That is what all the LED light bulbs on the market are currently doing. The price has come down substantially in the last 2 years. I am replacing all my bulbs as they build out with LEDs.
Re:The LED's Dark Secret (2009) by ctdonath on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @04:03PM (#8423659)
Yup, prices have become quite palatable: still high, but between longevity (1 LED ~= 10 incandescent) and eliminating replacement hassle (obviate 9 climb-on-something replacements), and that the color issue is resolved to my satisfaction, they're preferable.

Only issue now is consistency in group replacements. While I'm replacing independent bulbs as they burn out, things like a vanity with 12 bulbs means dropping some $150 at once to replace all the bulbs so they will all be exactly the same model. Styling & performance is still changing rapidly enough that occasional replacement of a burnout in a group will result in inconsistent bulbs, looking sloppy.

Re:The LED's Dark Secret (2009) by mjevans on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @06:17PM (#8424324)
Your vanity is probably specked for something similar to 30 or 40 watt bulbs. You could replace with half as many bulbs (leaving old dead bulbs in place or using some other socket filler) that produce equivalent light to reduce the costs.
Re:The LED's Dark Secret (2009) by twistedpair on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @04:10PM (#8423708)
It will be $15 or less once the LED's on your vanity give out in 10 years.
Re:The LED's Dark Secret (2009) by mnw21cam on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @01:37PM (#8422590)
Price.