http://disqus.com/people/29151e4c289ca38c27d55234b03d7d9b/enSat, 30 Jun 2007 01:34:27 -0000http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_led_based_fluorescent_tube_replacements/#comment-1762838Hi, i´m the director of <a href="http://MEXLED.com" rel="nofollow">MEXLED.com</a>, we sell T8 and T5 fluorescent lamps replacements with LED tubes, much cheaper than the 149 bucks, (about 90...) depending on quantities, LED products has great benefits, the bigger ones, green products and energy saving. In a near future we will see more and more LED products.Christian CastilloSat, 30 Jun 2007 00:01:47 -0000http://treehuggercomments.disqus.com/led_replacement_for_fluorescent_fixtures/#comment-17510980<p>It´s better to take off the ballast, the ballast consumes energy and produces heat...</p><br><br><p>We are offering T8 Tube replacements, that start instantly, you can choose in warm white, or cool white.</p><br><br><p>To be frank (I have them in my office), you need to use them only when you don´t need to use the 360º that gives a normal fluorescent lamp, for example, in office use for downlight, for home, parking lots or buildings, and that kind of uses where you only need abou 120º of light.</p><br><br><p>You can reduce about the 50 or 60% of energy waste, and the maintenance... they last about 50K hours or more.</p><br><br><p>We have them more cheap than everled... (in our lamps you need to remove the ballast).</p><br><br><p>http://www.mexled.com/t8-fluorescent-replacement-led-lamp-16-watts-pack-of-10-pcs-p29801.html</p><br><br><p>Regards,</p><br><br><p>Chris</p>Christian CastilloSat, 30 Jun 2007 01:34:27 -0000