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Several comments 1. The typical operating temperature for Led diodes is much wider i.e. most should operate between -40 to +140 degrees celsius. Real example The max junction temperature for a Cree XM-L Led diode is ~ 150 celsius or 50 above the boiling point of water. 2. There is a wide selection of LED diodes on the market with a wide range of color, efficiencies, current drive, voltage, ... 3. A LED lamp's longevity is affected by how the lamp/ fixture designer design decisions for example- i. Over driving the current at the expense of lifespan. ii. Which LED components to use - more efficient vs greater max output vs cheaper (given the anticipated production run), ... iii. The quality of the other necessary components - capacitors, resistors, ... iv. The quality of the manufacturing process. SMT (surface mount technology) consistently beats the quality of manual soldering and individual wires. 4. Active cooling (i.e. - fan) is no longer used - not effective or cost efficient, prone to failure and reduces the overall efficiency. The use of the motherboard as a heat sink/ spreader is preferred. The Switch lightbulb utilizes an inert liquid and convection circulation to sink the heat produced. 5. The pricing will drop more when the the LED diode costs are reduced as well as when lighting device designers figure out how to reduce the BOM (bill of materials) cost and simplify the manufacturing process. FWIW, the L prize bulb is not competitive with the Cree bulb (or even the newer Philips LED bulbs) from both a manufacturing and end user consumer standpoint. 6. From an electrical standpoint, the E26 connector is no less efficient than a GU24/ bi-pin connector / wire nuts. 7. The more advanced LED deployments today are done in aircraft, automotive and custom home designs where cost is less of a concern. 8. For the rest, it will take a while before more and better fixtures/ lamps designed with LEDs in mind appear since most folks are used to the traditional glass forms ( bulb, tubes).

I installed a fixture that a customer had selected and purchased that required a "B" lamp as shown in the chart. Note that "C' lamps also are in the 15 diameter. The numbers refer to the major diameter in 1/8 of an inch -- thus a 15 is 1 7/8" diameter. Your A15 fixture might not accommodate the typically longer C15 lamp-- but it also might do so. Finding an LED suitable for enclosed that will physically fit may prove challenging. My assumption is that such an LED will have a larger heat sink. Definitely inquire of Switch and they may have suggestions that will be helpful.

We are renovating our home and our architect insisted we go with LED. I think there are about 40-50 of them total. Specifically a full can (4" and 5" throughout home) and a led retrofit kit. The kind that screw in and have the trim and led that fits in. A quick google search shows that there is a newer option for new construction/major construction. The electrician just wires an outlet box in the ceiling and the LED fixture fits right in. There is no need for a can. It looks exactly like a recessed LED when installed. These are about $10-$20 cheaper for materials than going the full can and retrofit route- especially w/ the electrician's discount I'm sure. Install is very simple. Single gang ceiling boxes can't be more than .25 cents a piece. We are going with these once I brought them up to the architect. It's new tech so the electrician and contractor may be wary. After showing it to them I'm sure they'll warm up to it.