You Just Know Your A Flashaholic When......

[Jean-Luc Descarte]

When you can't decide between two tints of a model so you buy all 12.

I resemble this remark!

 

[russprechtl]

When you can't decide between two tints of a model so you buy all 12.

Guilty here too on multiple counts. :au: This thread keeps hitting me right between the eyeballs.

 

[AMD64Brunette]

When you obsessively check the tracking status of your new light, even though it doesn't say out for delivery yet.

(Waiting on a Fraz Labs QT-SS 18650.)

 

[dc38]

Guilty here too on multiple counts. :au: This thread keeps hitting me right between the eyeballs.

And it sank into your forehead, and is now festering, waiting for upgraded bezel and material options

 

[PaladinNO]

You KNOW you're a flashoholic when...

...you buy a new refrigerator, but take it back because you don't like the CCT of the light inside it.
I was SO close to actually doing this recently. "Electrolux LTB1AE28W0" - nastiest tint I have ever seen...

 

[PhotonWrangler]

...you buy a new refrigerator, but take it back because you don't like the CCT of the light inside it.
I was SO close to actually doing this recently. "Electrolux LTB1AE28W0" - nastiest tint I have ever seen...

Is the bulb removable?

 

[sharkeeper]

Back in the 70s I used to experiment with mag wheel tint on the window of aquarium hoods to get the look of the environment just right. Incandescent bulb choice was not great and fluorescent bulbs made everything look like a supermarket lobster tank. My how times have changed!

 

[PaladinNO]

Is the bulb removable?

From the looks of it, that is a big nope. Possibly, with a technician, but I really doubt that is user serviceable.

You can see an image of it here:

Electrolux Kombiskap LTB1AE28W0

500 ColdSense kjøleskap med fryser går tilbake til riktig temperatur 40% raskere enn standard kjøleskap etter at døren åpnes eller tilsettes mat. Dette bidrar til å unngå temperatursjokk på maten og forhindrer ødeleggelse, samt bidrar til å redusere mats

www.elkjop.no

It doesn't even look like it has a bulb, but rather one of those non-replaceable LED panels.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

From the looks of it, that is a big nope. Possibly, with a technician, but I really doubt that is user serviceable.

You can see an image of it here:

Electrolux Kombiskap LTB1AE28W0

500 ColdSense kjøleskap med fryser går tilbake til riktig temperatur 40% raskere enn standard kjøleskap etter at døren åpnes eller tilsettes mat. Dette bidrar til å unngå temperatursjokk på maten og forhindrer ødeleggelse, samt bidrar til å redusere mats

www.elkjop.no

It doesn't even look like it has a bulb, but rather one of those non-replaceable LED panels.

Dang. That was a mistake on their part IMO.

 

[PaladinNO]

Dang. That was a mistake on their part IMO.

I could hardly believe Electrolux would even do that when I first saw it. For one, the ugly-a*s tint, and secondly a likely non-replaceable solution.
Definitely a mistake on their part.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

I could hardly believe Electrolux would even do that when I first saw it. For one, the ugly-a*s tint, and secondly a likely non-replaceable solution.
Definitely a mistake on their part.

Heck! Even inexpensive outdoor lighting fixtures have a tint-adjustable feature. :ohgeez:

 

[orbital]

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When you stumble across a picture of emitters and notice you own all of them, except one..
hmmm

 

[PaladinNO]

You KNOW you're a flashaholic when......

...you ask an AI what's the LED with the best colour rendering in a flashlight, and it gives you 2 emitter options and a "top 3" flashlights list - and you already own several lights with both of those emitters AND all 3 listed model recommendations.

The AI (Google Gemini) listed Nichia E21A for best CRI, and 519A as best overall. And I am all over both of those!

Lights listed, in this order:
Premium option: Acebeam E75 519A (2x owned)
Budget option: Wurkkos FC11C (3x owned, though 2 sold)
Enthusiast option: Emisar D4K (3x owned)

 

[AMD64Brunette]

When you replace as many of your room lights with LED bulbs,and obsess over matching CCTs in each bulb.

(The bulbs I was able to replace in my apartment are either 2700K or 3000K.)

 

[Monocrom]

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When you stumble across a picture of emitters and notice you own all of them, except one..
hmmm

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Time to dip into the Old Wallet and complete the set.

 

[PaladinNO]

When you replace as many of your room lights with LED bulbs,and obsess over matching CCTs in each bulb.

(The bulbs I was able to replace in my apartment are either 2700K or 3000K.)

Hey, i just did that! I just did that! Less than 2 months ago!
Replacing 21 bulbs of various origin around the house in one go! All matching Philips 60 W, 2700K CRI 90 bulbs!

~130 USD total. And they look so nice, I have NO regrets!

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

@PaladinNO, at peace with his household illumination.

 

[PaladinNO]

@PaladinNO, at peace with his household illumination.

In all seriousness though, I should have done it long ago. Lack of availability was one thing, price definitely was another. And I never really knew what to look for - I thought I knew, but I was wrong. Some of the bulbs we had were all the way back from where I thought "LED is LED, and LED is better than incandescant, right?".

This time I finally found the bulb I didn't even think was available on the Norwegian market, ticking every single one of the boxes - excellent availability of several versions, price was surprisingly low and, most importantly, the specifications were just what I wanted. So I first bought a couple for testing, and when they exceeded all expectations, I bought a bunch more.

Also bought 2x 40 W for the living room (60 W being too bright), and a 2200K version for the toilet (we have separate toilet and bathroom). I found 2700K to be too much "it burns!" in the dark and dreary mornings, coming right from the bed and being anything but awake.

 

[orbital]

Time to dip into the Old Wallet and complete the set.

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Wellllll OK, Just took that little push

got a M21F in MAO Gray w/ SFT70 in 5000K
..added a EVE 50PL 21700 for a grand total of $41

needed the Luminus SFT70 to complete set (Luminus headquarters are in Sunnyvale, CA)

 

[Monocrom]

Always happy to push my fellow members right over the edge.