New CREE LED Light Bulb

Very nice. LED is what I am replacing things with now, but I have only put them outside in the floodlights where the CFL's take too long to warm up in sub-zero weather. LEDs are instant and bright. My CFLs are lasting the stated time, I've never had to replace one in my house yet from burning out. I smashed one on the top of a floor lamp into the ceiling when carrying it from a room with vaulted ceilings to a hallway. Other than that, they work great.

 

Thanks has anyone tried this brand? How is the quality of light. I may replace one bulb that's outlet tends to kill bulbs easily.

 

I've almost run out of light bulbs to replace with LED versions. The future has already arrived for me. It's going to be a LONG time before I need to try out any newer LED bulbs.

 

. . . . . . they're dimable too. Of COURSE i just had to buy one . . . . several weeks ago for THIRTY BUCKS ... prior to the price cut.

sigh . . . . oh well
Their color rendition is great ... they put out tons of light, so time to get some more.

 

I have not been universally impressed with the CFL bulbs. EDN had an article about 'weak' capacitors being the cause. The worst performing ones are candelabra base and we are already down to the last two but the LED versions continue to work well.

I've ordered a case of 6500K, candelabra base, LED replacements. If they show the same reliability and light output as the current 'warm light' bulbs, we'll be very happy. They are also half the price of candelabra, CFL bulbs like the ones that have failed.

Bob Wilson

 

With good reason. There have always been plenty of 'too-cheap' designs on the market.

 

He does economically.

 

I stopped by Home Depot today to check out the 'under $10' CREE. Unfortunately, it's only a 40 watt equivilent, and, the base is rather large for some of my fixtures ... which won't allow them to screw in all the way. The nice can light type, that put out around 700 lumens are still up over $30. Still, they're better than a hot stick in the eye.
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I was tempted to post my LED house light test results here but thought "Freds" might be more widely read:

Three generations of LED bulbs | PriusChat

I haven't taken one apart nor done environmental range testing but I am finally becoming impressed.

Bob Wilson