America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.

Incandescent light bulbs are officially banned in the U.S.::America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.

    • Hildegarde@lemmy.worldEnglish
      301·
      2 years ago

      Yes they can. Also your fridge and oven will still have incandescent bulbs because more efficient lights aren’t great at operating in extreme temperatures.

      manufacturers can still build and stores can continue selling:

      Appliance lamps, including fridge and oven lights
Black lights
Bug lamps
Colored lamps
Infrared lamps
Left-handed thread lamps
Plant lights
Floodlights
Reflector lamps
Showcase lamps
Traffic signals
Some other specialty lights, including marine lamps and some odd-sized bulbs
      • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        91·
        2 years ago

        We have an LED light bar in our deep freezer and also our mini fridge. LEDs seem to work absolutely fine in the cold actually.

        • xthexder@l.sw0.comEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          Yeah, LEDs are pretty ideal in the cold as long as they’re properly sealed from humidity. They don’t heat up your fridge extra every time you open the door. Oven lights definitely wouldn’t work unless you want a nice plastic glaze on top of the cake you’re baking.