I can't report or request now.

And in reply to the last two post, I am sure the extra long back-offs in 6.12.nn are actually causing more problems than they are curing. Very noticable if you abuse the buttons.

Would you believe that in the distant past, I actually gave written warnings to people who played with switches and twiddled with variable controls for no good reason.

i'm sorry you misunderstood me...
i think you made the stories up...

"I don't know about you, but lack of choice, or anyone trying to take away my choices because they wish to push their own political views on me and my life affect me greatly. My view, and my argument, is much more about having a choice or options that people are happy with than it is about simple incandescent lights.
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Oh yes one more thing. So.. you should have a choice to give lead soldiers to your children to play with, no warnings of the lead content? This is one of many choices that have been "lost", and the world is a better place without them.

Actually, I disagree with the ban on standard lights. Just like I disagree with helmet laws. I do not think they can eliminate stupidity via legislation.
No helmet laws, no seatbelt laws.. things like this would go a long way to flushing the gene pool.

And honestly I predict in the near future anyone using standard incandescent lighting will prove just as intelligent as those drinking tequila and driving without a seat belt.

As far as LED's "needs work".. there has been a ton of work already done, including adjusting spectrum of emissions and light output. Longevity is extremely long, electricity consumption much lower. But of course some
are never ready for the future, and continue to dwell on the past.

Again, if LEDs have made such headway, then they should compete on the market and survive by being a better option, not through legislation. Let the consumers decide. If people want to keep their older option because it makes them happy, then who the hell are you to question it or advocate taking it away?

LED's are making strong headway, and they will soon be common place. Like anything else, it takes time to ramp up, consumer markets being one of the last to be targeted. Current payoff on LED bulbs by power savings is around 15 years (well under the expected lifetime). Traffic lights are being converted, commercial lighting is changing, and many other applications. There are some flashlights with very cheap versions out, (not a great indicator of what they are capable of).

Why are they pushing CFL's? because they are viable and should pay off within
the year (in most applications. They perform poorly in low temperature and frequent on/off situations)

There are LED bulb equivalents for consumer bulbs. The good ones cost about $30-60 each. Economies of scale are in progress.(the MFR cost of LED/most electronic components is not significant when compared to the R/D costs.)