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.

  • qyron@lemmy.ptEnglish
    61·
    11 months ago

    Specialty bulbs are still produced but even those are shrinking.

    I recently bought a very low power/low lumen LED light bulb and it was rated for refrigerator and other low temperature use.

    Hoven lamps will eventually suffer the same fate.

    • elDalvini@discuss.tchncs.de
      English
      7·
      11 months ago

      Incandescent oven bulbs will probably not be replaced, simply because there is no reason for it. The “wasted” energy from an incandescent bulb is expelled as heat, and extra heat in an oven is not a problem. You can describe the bulb in an oven as a tiny heater that just happens to give off a bit of light.

      • rockyTron@lemm.eeEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        In fact, I use my oven as a proofing chamber for bread making in the winter. Turn on the oven light and leave your dough in there to proof, keeps it at a nice ~25 C.

        • Aux@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          I would recommend you to buy a dedicated proofer. It provides not only accurate temperature control, but also humidity control. It’s the best investment if you’re serious about bread making.