How many forum Members does it take to change the light bulb

[Jeremiah]

Depends on how big they are?

Nope, LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. A bulb uses a glowing wire to provide illumination.

[Southern Breeze]

I think this thread is proving the truth of the original post.

[The Wizard of BC]

Jeremiah,

It's properly spelled bulb.

[pdcorlis]

I prefer to think of them as lighting instruments...

[Sherry]

But they want to be able to make them as replacements for all sorts of bulbs (or bubls ). That's the whole point--we'd all save tons of energy & therefore beaucoup $$$$.

It could start whole new bulb discussions about the quality of the light, and how bulbs just don't have to be changed as often, etc.

This means, of course, that we'll never run out of things to post!

[Southern Breeze]

LEDs are commercialy available as replacements for regular bulbs. We're using them in landscape lights,fountains and water gardens. A Google search shall bring enlightenment. :grin:

[Yaish]

Dont forget that the etymology of the term "bulb" comes form the formed nature of the glass housing that maintained a non-reactive environment for the filament to glow.
Given their shape, a LED might also be considered a 'bulb', though it operates on a different principle than the incandescant lights that started the term.


(this thread reminds me, did you ever have a discussion online over the proper use of the terms 'drill', 'bit', and 'drill gun'?)

[auld argonian]

But they want to be able to make them as replacements for all sorts of bulbs (or bubls ). That's the whole point--we'd all save tons of energy & therefore beaucoup $$$$.

It could start whole new bulb discussions about the quality of the light, and how bulbs just don't have to be changed as often, etc.

This means, of course, that we'll never run out of things to post!

But when the energy consumption goes down, the electic comapnies will raise the rates to make up for lost revenue...

Best

AA

[Southern Breeze]

The History of the Light Bulb

When Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb, he had trouble selling it. People just didn't trust this "new" way of making light. In order to promote his idea he decided to go around the country installing lights in different towns in order to drum up publicity. While in Oklahoma, Edison stopped by an Indian reservation and offered to put lights in any building they wanted. After much thought the Indian chief decided that he wanted lights in his outhouse, so he could see what he was doing at night. This made him the first man to wire a head for a reservation!