Comments for Pegasus Lighting Blog http://blog.pegasusassociates.com Unique Lighting Products for Your Special Needs Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:45:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on IKEA & the End of the Incandescent Light Bulb by Emily Widle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/Ja3rjkO11FU/ Emily Widle Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:45:15 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=1482#comment-698 Good point. You're right. I was reading IKEA's official press release about the phaseout and I completely missed that disparity. Halogens are certainly a type of incandescent, and heat output is a big concern, especially for desk lights. Thanks for pointing that out! To answer your question, IKEA will not be getting rid of their halogen lamps. Here's the quote from their press release: "IKEA customers will have a good choice of other effective energy saving bulbs. While the compact fluorescent bulb (CFL) is the most popular bulb, IKEA also offers a range of LED lamps which are 70% more efficient than using incandescent bulbs. IKEA Halogen lamps which consume 30% less energy are also a great ‘white light’ alternative. And beginning fall, 2010, IKEA will offer a halogen bulb which can be used in a standard light socket. This is called a retro-fit halogen bulb. IKEA also offers solar powered lamps including their SUNNAN desk lamp and their ‘SOLIG’ range of outdoor lights." (Source: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100615005511&newsLang=en) Good point. You’re right. I was reading IKEA’s official press release about the phaseout and I completely missed that disparity. Halogens are certainly a type of incandescent, and heat output is a big concern, especially for desk lights.

Thanks for pointing that out!

To answer your question, IKEA will not be getting rid of their halogen lamps. Here’s the quote from their press release:

“IKEA customers will have a good choice of other effective energy saving bulbs. While the compact fluorescent bulb (CFL) is the most popular bulb, IKEA also offers a range of LED lamps which are 70% more efficient than using incandescent bulbs.

IKEA Halogen lamps which consume 30% less energy are also a great ‘white light’ alternative. And beginning fall, 2010, IKEA will offer a halogen bulb which can be used in a standard light socket. This is called a retro-fit halogen bulb. IKEA also offers solar powered lamps including their SUNNAN desk lamp and their ‘SOLIG’ range of outdoor lights.”
(Source: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100615005511&newsLang=en)

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/07/ikea-the-end-of-the-incandescent-light-bulb/#comment-698 Comment on IKEA & the End of the Incandescent Light Bulb by jamalogist http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/9WqO313AdKA/ jamalogist Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:58:56 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=1482#comment-697 "Halogens?? "CFLs, Halogens, and LEDs will take the place of incandescent bulbs"?? Halogens are a type of incandescent. They are just as hot, and due to their popularity in Ikea personal desk lights, are arguably more of a fire hazard than incandescents. So the real question is, are they getting rid of them too? “Halogens?? “CFLs, Halogens, and LEDs will take the place of incandescent bulbs”??

Halogens are a type of incandescent. They are just as hot, and due to their popularity in Ikea personal desk lights, are arguably more of a fire hazard than incandescents. So the real question is, are they getting rid of them too?

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/07/ikea-the-end-of-the-incandescent-light-bulb/#comment-697 Comment on The Pegasus Lighting Roundup for June 14 to July 2 by IKEA & the End of the Incandescent Light Bulb | Pegasus Lighting Blog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/IYd7_BMeBHQ/ IKEA & the End of the Incandescent Light Bulb | Pegasus Lighting Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:04:52 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=1334#comment-695 [...] our Roundup for June 14 to July 2, we noted IKEA’s impending phaseout on the sale of incandescent light bulbs.  We didn’t go [...] [...] our Roundup for June 14 to July 2, we noted IKEA’s impending phaseout on the sale of incandescent light bulbs.  We didn’t go [...]

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/07/the-pegasus-lighting-roundup-for-june-14-to-july-2/#comment-695 Comment on Ronald McDonald is Going Green by Sarah Clark http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/rHhU6mhc7OE/ Sarah Clark Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:13:47 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=642#comment-674 Going green is always the best thing to do. It helps the environment a lot. Going green is always the best thing to do. It helps the environment a lot.

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/02/ronald-mcdonald-is-going-green/#comment-674 Comment on Just for Fun: Chocolate Bunnies & Lighting by Rochelle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/HMBMzLgzeNc/ Rochelle Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:12:16 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=1424#comment-672 Loved this! Thanks for sharing :) Loved this! Thanks for sharing :)

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/07/just-for-fun-chocolate-bunnies-lighting/#comment-672 Comment on Enhance Your Kitchen with Lighting by How to Choose Under Cabinet Lighting | Pegasus Lighting Blog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/sY12mtOMoVI/ How to Choose Under Cabinet Lighting | Pegasus Lighting Blog Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:47:24 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=172#comment-662 [...] lighting designers talk about creating “layers of light” for your kitchen.  Under cabinet lighting serves as a crucial “layer” for great [...] [...] lighting designers talk about creating “layers of light” for your kitchen.  Under cabinet lighting serves as a crucial “layer” for great [...]

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2009/07/enhance-your-kitchen-with-lighting/#comment-662 Comment on A New Website: Coming Summer 2010 by Chris Johnson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/gadZpNLLwtE/ Chris Johnson Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:26:13 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=520#comment-649 Susan: Hello and welcome to our blog! Thanks for the feedback on the new website design. Your Purchase Order section in the checkout is a good idea. We will look for ways to try to incorporate this concept after the new site goes live. Susan:

Hello and welcome to our blog! Thanks for the feedback on the new website design.

Your Purchase Order section in the checkout is a good idea. We will look for ways to try to incorporate this concept after the new site goes live.

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/01/a-new-website-coming-summer-2010/#comment-649 Comment on A New Website: Coming Summer 2010 by Susan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/BKllgu22S9s/ Susan Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:15:08 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=520#comment-648 I like the new layout and look of the website. Having a my account section will definately aide in ordering the same item bought previously. In the checkout it would be nice to have a section to enter a Purchase Order number, instead of placing it in the comments section. This could then be carried over to the billing invoice. I like the new layout and look of the website. Having a my account section will definately aide in ordering the same item bought previously.
In the checkout it would be nice to have a section to enter a Purchase Order number, instead of placing it in the comments section. This could then be carried over to the billing invoice.

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/01/a-new-website-coming-summer-2010/#comment-648 Comment on Summer Savings by Vicki B http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/lRBWeESa0X0/ Vicki B Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:25:44 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=1218#comment-640 I love the path lights! It's about time someone introduced a wireless solution to outdoor lighting. After wasting money year after year on cheap solar lights that aren't bright enough to light our front walk, I finally invested in the remote controlled path light kit. What a difference! They are bright and I can move them around if I need to. I'm so glad I didn't invest hundreds in hard-wired lighting. These are totally worth the money!!! Almost forgot...the nightlights are fantastic too! Perfect for my hallway where there's no outlet. I love the path lights! It’s about time someone introduced a wireless solution to outdoor lighting. After wasting money year after year on cheap solar lights that aren’t bright enough to light our front walk, I finally invested in the remote controlled path light kit. What a difference! They are bright and I can move them around if I need to. I’m so glad I didn’t invest hundreds in hard-wired lighting. These are totally worth the money!!! Almost forgot…the nightlights are fantastic too! Perfect for my hallway where there’s no outlet.

]]> http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/2010/06/summer-savings/#comment-640 Comment on New Home Project: Under Cabinet Lighting by New Home Project: Over Cabinet Lighting | Pegasus Lighting Blog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pegasus-lighting-blog-comments/~3/UFLYzRmekI0/ New Home Project: Over Cabinet Lighting | Pegasus Lighting Blog Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:32:45 +0000 http://blog.pegasusassociates.com/?p=374#comment-632 [...] Under Cabinet Lighting [...] [...] Under Cabinet Lighting [...]

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