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LEDS or CFLs for attic conversion

  • 06-09-2012 10:49am
    #1
    Tim Robbins
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    Hi,
    I am doing an attic conversion. I have a choice of say 8 LEDs or 2 CFLs. In terms of energy costs which wins?

    I was initially thinking 8 LEDS but if you have to have 8 of them maybe CFLs could win.

    Advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    Hi,
    I am doing an attic conversion. I have a choice of say 8 LEDs or 2 CFLs. In terms of energy costs which wins?

    I was initially thinking 8 LEDS but if you have to have 8 of them maybe CFLs could win.

    Advice appreciated.

    What do you mean 'choice' , who's giving you this Ultimatum? They can give you the watt consumption and then you'll know which 'choice' wins..


  • #3
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,726 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    provided 8 LEDs will give the same light as 2 CFLs the answer is simple.

    which of the two option has the lowers Wattage?


  • #4
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Dardania


    depends on the quality of light...

    CFL in this day have good colour rendering, and a nice colour. Typically you will see 827 on a good domestic CFL, the 8 meaning 0.8 CRi (an incandescent lamp gets 1, meaning all colours are rendered visually correctly) and 27 meaning 2700Kelvin - warm white.
    HOWEVER, you're fitting 2 as against 8 LEDs - will there be enough, or will you have inconsistent light levels?

    LEDs on the other had a poor reputation for colour rending / light temperature unless you spend appriox. €20 each per lamp... but you will have plenty of them, so good levels.

    In an attic scenario, I would go with LED spotlights, but of a reputable brand (i.e. Philips MasterLED)


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