Is this a plasma OR an LED bulb - it can't be both - can it?
1782596
It is an LED bulb. The plasma part sounds like marketing hype--not sure what that is. If you need to know for sure it is best to contact the manufacturer
1782597
My guess is it is both. They are extremely bright compared to plain run of the mill leds.
1782598
It is an LED bulb. Plasma is just the item name for this line of LED bulbs from Putco. They have other model lines with different specifications. Putco's customer service is fantastic so if you have any detailed questions definitely contact them.
1651366
It is definitely LED. UV lamps are very hard for consumers to get at retail, ebay is probably your best source. It can be used with pretty much all of the other LED polishes out there (e.g. Sensationail, Sally Hansen).
2273262
It is not an LED. It uses a gas discharge principle like a Neon sign. The tube gets slightly warm.
615865
Standard bulb not LED. Not sure the exact bulb but can find out if you really need it.
2003991
I don't think it's an Led....it looks a lot like natural daylight to me when I use it....I love mine
1944747
The individual LEDs used in the bulb are Samsung. That's all they are claiming.
720423
Yes it can. That's one of the most significant benefits to LCD/LED over Plasmas. Plasmas can't be used as computer monitors due to "burn in", not so for LCD/LED's. Also, this particular television would be most ideal for up close use because it thrives when you're totally immersed in the screen (i.e., the closer the better). That said, it would make for one expensive computer monitor.
293688
It has to be an incandescent bulb cannot be fluorescent. Otherwise it is defective.
172409
An LED does not have that problem. As an electronics experimenter I have under driven LEDs several times. The end result is if they don't have enough voltage, they just refuse to glow or glow dimmly. The problem with the CFL is that the built in ballast ( electronic, I presume) is an electronic circuit tuned for the expected voltage and frequency. Any deviation -unexpected - will cause the circuit to get a little funky and maybe blow out.
1372469
No. the LED is integral to the unit. This is not a standard socket with a screw-in bulb.
459728
Thanks Dylan! That's great info.Acc. to this CNET posting, a 46"inch LED Samsung is around 106watts while a Panasonic Plasma is around 160 watts. Both Samsung LED TVs and Panasonic Plasmas have improved over their last year models by an impressive margins. I am still inclined towards a Plasma for reasons of black and contrast on plasma over LCDs (LCDs are improving, but not sure if they can match Plasmas yet). If Plasmas are still consuming 400watts, then the choice would have been very clear, but now bet. 100 and 150, it is not clear.
749658
If I recall correctly, instruction does indicate bulb is LED, but its been awhile since my install. The switch does not generate any heat and is actually cool to the touch, however, of the dozen, or so installed, several have failed, so no more red glow, but flickering. They have since been replaced and currently all are doing fine.
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It is not. Not all all LED light bulbs are dimmable. They have to specify it when they are. I got a dimmable one from Amazon too but it's a white light not a bug repellent, the brand is Tuwago.
1665046
It is not ceramic but the housing the lightbulb is entirely exposed so there should be no issue with wattage other than the capacity of your line/circuit.
863632
According to the instructions it uses a normal incandescent bulb. However, I've never tried an LED bulb though. It might...
1832732
They are LED lights. The bulb can't be replaced, but it lasts a lot longer than the regular bulb.
1388658
I think this is just a regular bulb - not the full spectrum I was looking for.