Could anyone see JEA and the City ever replacing the street lamps with LEDs?

[Jason]

That is good news DW.  I haven't been staying up on the latest residential grade stuff.

Did you select the warmer colored bulbs or are they the bright white?

[Dog Walker]

That is good news DW.  I haven't been staying up on the latest residential grade stuff.

Did you select the warmer colored bulbs or are they the bright white?

We started with the Phillips "warm" led bulbs, but they were almost yellow.  So we returned them and now have all "cool white", which isn't the blue-white of the earlier LEDs.  My wife says that they give more accurate color rendering to what they are shining on.  I'm color-blind as a dog and am not qualified to have an opinion except that I can see if something is too yellow.

We're very happy with the results of the change over.  Only thing wrong is that the 3 Watt little bulbs in the fixture over the dining table are too bright and cannot be dimmed.  When we want softer, mood lighting for dinner now, I just reach up and unscrew a couple of them.

Our entire kitchen/great room/ dinette area of 900 Sq Ft, lighted up like a circus with everything blazing only takes about 60 Watts.  I'm trying to break my habit of wandering through a room turning off the lights.  Why bother?

[Jason]

Your mention of the color rendering is a huge positive of LED lighting, especially with the blue-white bulbs (4000+ degrees kelvin).  LEDs produce a more complete color spectrum which renders colors MUCH better and gives the illusion of having more light.  Many manufacturers in the commercial world continuously argue that because of the better color rendering, you don't need as much light.

[Dog Walker]

Your mention of the color rendering is a huge positive of LED lighting, especially with the blue-white bulbs (4000+ degrees kelvin).  LEDs produce a more complete color spectrum which renders colors MUCH better and gives the illusion of having more light.  Many manufacturers in the commercial world continuously argue that because of the better color rendering, you don't need as much light.

I could not agree more.  Everything just sparkles and glows.