Mike Manzara Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Just read in USA Today that some university has deemd LED lights are hazardous to the environment. It seems the red LED's have the highest concentration of lead and the whites have high concentrations of nickel the other colours are in between somewhere. The scientists do not believe the lights will leech these elements from the LED's but care should be taken when handling the strings and disposing of dead LED's may be an issue just like CFL's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Amedee Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You sure that wasn't a statement from the Electric company worried about us doing a full blown show for $50.00 extra dollars a month versus $1000.00 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKSedg Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey, my theory is if something is going to kill you, it may as well be Christmas lights. Wahoooooooooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I guess they should be marked "NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 CKSedg wrote: Hey, my theory is if something is going to kill you, it may as well be Christmas lights. Wahoooooooooooo.Hate to sound morbid. But there have been several people each year die from Christmas lights. Either falls or electrocutions are the two common reasons along with heart attacks.I can only think of one other activity that would be a better reason to kick the bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzaas Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 jerrymac wrote: I guess they should be marked "NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION" ?TOOO FUNNY:D:D!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khawes Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 jerrymac wrote:I guess they should be marked "NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION" ?Aww, and they stayed crunchy even in milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownOut Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It makes me want to order more!http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/02/led-lights-lead-arsenic-toxics-/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickByrd Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 So I guess in 20 years when my LEDs go out, I'll make sure not to bury them.Next thing you know they will put MORE restrictions on the lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_master Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I could see the government trying to hit us with an 'hazardous electronics waste' fee when you buy your LED Christmas lights now, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Amedee Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I Just finished wrapping a 1" electrical PVC pipe with 6 sets of 50 bulb Pro Grade C6 LED's. While cutting off the labels i read them "contains lead, wash hands after handling" I guess you should read these labels.For anyone intrested i got 11" coverage with a tight wrap making the 6 channel pipe 5 ft long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Amedee Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 On a side note i figured out that with 3 strings at $17+ and 3 at $14+ i have over $93 bucks on that one pole:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKSedg Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Ron Amedee wrote: On a side note i figured out that with 3 strings at $17+ and 3 at $14+ i have over $93 bucks on that one pole:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:Yes, those poles/arches that you wrap cost a fortune. My arches have seven channels each, each channel has two strands at $11.99 each, and I have 6 arches. That's over $1,000---just for the lights---not to mention the PVC, fittings, stakes, etc; then it also takes 42 channels to run them. No wonder my wife has fits with my Christmas light spending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 At one time so called "Experts" said that eggs were bad for your health. Don't eat them because they are at defcon 5.Months later, help yourself to an egg. They're the best thing a body could have.So you see, everything is driven by politics and money. Who has the most... will win most of the time.My thoughts on LED's, buy baby buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I can remember one time some goverment body spent several hundred thousand dollars on a "Study", and determined that fresh air was bad for you! Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim6918 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm still waiting for the change to the metric system. Wasn't that also bsed on some government study? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Amedee Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Lb's to kilo's.....Ya da Ya da I can't even do american right :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurrle Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Max-Paul wrote: CKSedg wrote: Hey, my theory is if something is going to kill you, it may as well be Christmas lights. Wahoooooooooooo.Hate to sound morbid. But there have been several people each year die from Christmas lights. Either falls or electrocutions are the two common reasons along with heart attacks.I can only think of one other activity that would be a better reason to kick the bucket.Max_PaulAnd would that activity be sequencing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 ace_master wrote: I could see the government trying to hit us with an 'hazardous electronics waste' fee when you buy your LED Christmas lights now, lol.Yea, but only in Canada would they do such a thing. lol Ontario would probably band LEDs 1st.Did you all know that we have more mercury in our mouths than there is in a CFL bulb? Those nasty fillings.As far as LEDs go..........I shall stick with them. LEDs help me to run more lights without spending a crap load of dollars to re-wire my house and add a larger power box.We poison our bodies daily with what we eat, drink, smoke, chew, touch, and inhale.Anyone else in Canada get a long weekend? Thank Alberta for starting family day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 jim6918 wrote: I'm still waiting for the change to the metric system. Wasn't that also based on some government study?I am still waiting for you all to change to metric too. So is the rest of the world. Just remember -40c is - 40f which we get up this way almost each year.100kph is 62mph. 10c is 50f, 0c is 32f which is nice and warm after spending three weeks in -32c temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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