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10-19-2020, 03:49 PM | #13676 | |
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https://www.instagram.com/ammonyc The 2 lights I hung were probably the same type, as they're non replaceable LED Shop Lights. I got them at the local Menards and they were cheap. I believe this is what I have, but I'm not sure. It was the Smart Electrician brand: https://www.menards.com/main/lightin...?tid=-1&ipos=1 My brother in law replaced the standard bulbs in his garage with these: https://www.menards.com/main/electri...?tid=-1&ipos=4 I only have 1 bulb in my ceiling that's a standard bulb type, so it probably won't help a ton, but it might be worth it for that of the garage.
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10-19-2020, 03:54 PM | #13677 |
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10-19-2020, 05:44 PM | #13678 | |
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The costco end to end tubes sound good, it would be nice to add another set and have light closer to the door. |
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10-19-2020, 09:46 PM | #13679 |
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Anyone have a 30 inch induction cooktop they like? We're going to replace our crappy glass electric.
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10-19-2020, 09:58 PM | #13680 | |
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A year or two ago I converted the 20yr old tube fixtures in my garage to LED tubes....enormous difference! I've been slowly converting the ones in my workshop over. I need to order another 8-pack. I love them. |
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10-20-2020, 08:15 AM | #13681 |
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For garage lights, I bought similar to these and they’re pretty damn good. Like the angle aspect and are super bright
LED Garage Light Tanbaby Garage Light LED Light E26/E27 Garage Lights Ceiling LED Shop Light 60W Deformable LED Adjustable Light Garage Lighting Garage Light Bulb for Garage, Working Light (NO Sensor) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQV1CMY..._MsTJFbKW0G9P3 |
10-20-2020, 08:34 AM | #13682 | |
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I love the precise temp control and the ability to boil a huge pot of water in less than 10 minutes. Also, only where the pot touches the cooktop it gets hot and it shuts off automatically (can be a gripe at times). Another annoying thing is, if your pan gets too hot, like you are searing a steak in a cast-iron pan, it will shut off until it cools down enough. Downside is, you have to have Induction compatible cookware (if a magnet sticks to the bottom, it works), and that may leave your cookware choices somewhat limited. We solved that by buying some pots and pans from IKEA, as well. they were cheap enough that if something went wrong with them they are not too painful to replace. Also, there are more and more induction ready cookware out there these days. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat/induc...ooktops-20813/ I see that prices have come down. We paid $999 in 2016. Our model is no longer there, but there are now two options. Last edited by tbert; 10-20-2020 at 08:58 AM. |
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10-20-2020, 08:37 AM | #13683 | |
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10-20-2020, 09:17 AM | #13684 |
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ya +1 on those lights. I have another variant (there are probably 20 clones lol) and they are perfect
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10-20-2020, 09:22 AM | #13685 |
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One thing you have to be careful with LED lights in the garage: Some of them interfere with the openers.
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10-20-2020, 09:28 AM | #13686 |
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Interesting. Since moving into the house in May, I replaced all the bulbs in the garage other than the ones in those light boxes with LED and almost every time I come home and open the garage, the door opens about 3-5 inches and stops and I have to press the button on the opener again. I hadn't factored in the LED lights interfering with the opener.
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10-20-2020, 09:37 AM | #13687 |
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10-20-2020, 09:52 AM | #13688 |
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10-20-2020, 10:10 AM | #13689 | |
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We found a guy that would repair just the failed components on the circuit boards on the GE for about $300 so we had it repaired and it's been working great since. I made a post about it awhile back showing what he did. It's a common problem for the IGBT's on the Generator board to fail on all models it seems. |
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10-20-2020, 10:31 AM | #13690 | |
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Don't know if there are LED bulbs that don't interfere. Haven't looked into it. I've got 4 or so incandescent bulbs earmarked for my opener. So that will probably last me until I die. |
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10-20-2020, 10:35 AM | #13691 |
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I think so. It depends on the LED shielding. Cheaper ones without shielding interfere with the opener signal as far as I remember.
I do have one of these Costco shop lights, too, and ever since I hung it up, I get occasional non-compliance from the opener when I hit the remote. Happens only on the side where the light is installed. The other side is unaffected. This happens when the light is off. |
10-20-2020, 10:39 AM | #13692 |
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Yes. That is an actual problem. You have to find the specially shielded LED bulbs to install in the opener. I did the same thing you did, and my opener with the new light stopped responding completely. removed the bulb, and I was back in business. I still don't have a replacement. A regular bulb I put in there did not work, so there is a problem with the light itself (or the socket)
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10-20-2020, 10:41 AM | #13693 | |
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10-20-2020, 10:42 AM | #13694 |
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yeah, I looked at Menards site and they have $8 shielded LED bulbs for garage openers. I think I'd need 2 or 3 of them, not too bad, but not super cheap. Good thing Menards has been running an 11% rebate going on all the time. I've got some rebates due to me soon, maybe I'll grab a few and try them.
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10-20-2020, 10:55 AM | #13695 |
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10-20-2020, 10:56 AM | #13696 | |
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We got it second hand from a family remodeling the kitchen for a great price, and my only complaint is that when you are running multiple coils at high power with larger pots or pans it can get quite noisy, that's usually only when we're trying to boil large pots of water and use the large skillet right next to it. |
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10-20-2020, 10:58 AM | #13697 |
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10-20-2020, 11:23 AM | #13698 |
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So it is just an issue installing LED bulbs in the opener itself? I am thinking of installing LED lights on the ceiling of my garage, to replace the failing florescent tube lights.
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10-20-2020, 11:27 AM | #13699 |
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It's definitely an issue to install in the opener itself. However, as I stated above, after I installed the LED shop light from Costco, the opener closer to the light has been functioning intermittently. Now it could be the opener itself, but I don't remember having similar issue before installing the shop light. Again, the opener is kind of close to the light, so your situation may be different.
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10-20-2020, 11:47 AM | #13700 |
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