It's not the energy savings. Not even a consideration. Think about it. I buy a $22 LED flood lamp and save almost two dollars per year in energy costs. Let's see. Hmm. That means I'll break even in about 10 years. But, if I buy two of them, I'll save FOUR DOLLARS! Oh, wait … that's going to cost me $44 for those lamps. It's the same result. Don't get me wrong. I'm all for saving energy. But selling me on the dwindling energy costs alone isn't going to cut it. Just doesn't compute. So, the energy savings isn't really a benefit. … [Read more...]