Date:         Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:02:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: LED bulb for trouble light
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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They certainly do seem to be more durable. I've been using them in my drop lights at work. They were Cree brand, but now Home Depot seems to be favoriting another brand, whose name escapes me right now.

Unfortunately I can't  say the same for my replacement instrument panel light bulbs. Two of the four have fallen apart. I think they were from Van Cafe. I do drive on a lot of unimproved roads here in Vermont (and a lot of regular roads that could use some improvements).


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> On Oct 20, 2017, at 8:04 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi all.
> 
> Of late, ive been using an LED bulb in my trouble light. So far, it has
> held up surprisingly well to moderate impacts. The most important part
> thogh, IMO, is that the bulb imparts very little heat. The 60 watt "rough
> service" bulbs id been using easily made the housing hot enough to burn
> things. Now i can use a 100 Watt equivalent LED without all the heat.
> 
> Pretty obvious stuff for most DIY types but figured it was worth mentioning.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
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