Question Re 40 w Incandescent Bulb V LED 1.5 Watt

ronan45

Can anyone answer this realtively silly question for me but im very curious

I have a heater that uses two 40 Watt Red Fireglow Bulbs Incandescent. I just bought 2 LED RED 1.5 watt replacement bulbs just to be more efficient.
They work just as well

Are my calculations correct in saying that

Power Use Before

40Watt + 40 watt = 80 Watts :mad:

Power Use After

1.5 Watt +1 .5 Watt =3 Watts :eek:

So a Saving of 77 Watts Per hour!!! Could this be correct Or are my calculations too simple:eek:

gctest50

I changed 11 downlighters for LED,

11 x 50 = 550

11 x = 55

run them all for about the cost of one of the old ones

ronan45

gctest50 wrote: »

I changed 11 downlighters for LED,

11 x 50 = 550

11 x = 55

run them all for about the cost of one of the old ones

Oh ok, so then my calculations are correct? Seemed like an extraordinary saving so i just assumed it wasnt as simple as i had calculated. Will have to change all the bulbs in the house bloody 40 watt and 60 watt bulbs everywhere

whizbang

I have a heater that uses two 40 Watt

Now you have a non-heater that is now using 3 watts for no reason at all.

But without being cheeky, if its still a heater you are running, the LED bulbs will probably melt.

colm_mcm

It's probably one of those fan heaters where the fake coal is illuminated by the bulbs.

ronan45

whizbang wrote: »

Now you have a non-heater that is now using 3 watts for no reason at all.

But without being cheeky, if its still a heater you are running, the LED bulbs will probably melt.

Oops sorry i should have mentioned its a fake stove heater like below
I dont actually use the heater just the flame effect i Like

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/de-vielle-2kw-large-electric-stove-black/17544/3.5.16

ronan45

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's probably one of those fan heaters where the fake coal is illuminated by the bulbs.

Correct mate sorry i should have mentioned that in original post!:o

Chet T16

If the stove does some dimming/flickering of the lamp then the LED ones may not work as expected

ronan45

Chet T16 wrote: »

If the stove does some dimming/flickering of the lamp then the LED ones may not work as expected

its ever so slightly dimmer but not really noticeable affect still works great:)
i can leave it on all night now without panicking lol:pac:

colm_mcm

Chet T16 wrote: »

If the stove does some dimming/flickering of the lamp then the LED ones may not work as expected

On our one there is a rotating shaft with mirrors attached that reflect the light in different directions. I changed mine to LEDs last year and they're still grand. More the convenience of not having to replace one of them every year.

Stoner

Hi where did you get the LEDs from please

ronan45

Stoner wrote: »

Hi where did you get the LEDs from please

Ordered From UK couldnt find any 1.5 Watt LEDS bayonet in ireland in B22 or E14 eddison screw in Ireland at all. wanted the lowest watt i could find. I couldnt find any in Ireland anyway!

ronan45

Stoner wrote: »

Hi where did you get the LEDs from please

Just discovered Screwfix.ie sell them also and even better 0.5 Watts ! Dont need to turn the fire effect of at all now. its virtually free to run

http://www.ie.screwfix.com/sylvania-golf-ball-led-lamp-red-bc-0-5w.html

colm_mcm

Stoner wrote: »

Hi where did you get the LEDs from please

Dealz €1.50