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Subject:Re: LED tailights/ Interior lights
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Sat, 29 Sep 2001 22:16:17 +1200

>Yeah, but you're just comparing them to the normal incandescent bulbs. I
>wouldn't be surprised if these LED bulbs put out as much or more light than
>those highfalutin' 50w bulbs that are about 7 bucks a pop. not too mention
>the fact that they use less wattage and run A LOT cooler.
>
>To summarize...
>Definitely longer life.
>Probably brighter
>Uses less energy
>Probably cooler running

AND they're color-true. Watch a car with an aftermarket rear wing with LED
brakelight; note how red the LEDs are and how orange they make the "red"
taillights look in comparison...

Andrew Grebneff
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<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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