December 23, 2011 at 8:15 am
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I have finally started testing LED lighting and bought the Lights of America 2.5 watt 3000K bulbs.
The bulb is similar in size to an incandescent. Maybe a little smaller, and it looks pretty neat.
The lighting does not pass my Wife’s color test – she says it looks ‘off’, and I have to agree. I tried it on the front porch, and it had to be switched out. Just not ready for such a major visual.
It’s not bright enough to read by (at least compared to the alternatives we have), so it’s being used as an accent light only.
Nice build. It’s coming along, but not yet …
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June 19, 2011 at 7:25 am
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Today’s install is a Bright Effects 100 Watt equivalent CFL. This is about the size of regular incandescent bulb, and the color is marked as soft white, and 2700K. The bulb is bright from the start, unlike some that take several minutes to brighten.
The color is good. So far, I am recommending this bulb. I’ll follow up after it’s been in use for a while.
One Month Later … Kaput! Dead!
Some notes on it’s use: Installed base up in a ceiling fixture with plenty of room around it, and not covered. On all the time, for 1 month. If I get a chance, I’ll cut it open and look around.
Another One … 2 months Kaput!
Installed in a ceiling can, and running all the time.
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February 4, 2010 at 11:08 am
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An excellent design for over the garage or a back porch, the Utilitech 13 watt flourescent fixture is great, but the bulb that came with it was very very blue-white. Almost the color of mercury vapor, or the new car headlights.
I replaced the bulb with a 2700K 4-pin bulb from Home Depot for a few dollars. Good now.
The box makes no mention of bulb color except to say ‘white’, and this paints the whole company in a bad light.
Wife hated the original bulb. Noticed it immediately. New bulb makes it acceptable.
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November 21, 2009 at 7:55 am
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Finally – a dimmable fluorescent bulb that works.
Sorry to report that has failed after a few weeks. No good reason. I cut it apart, and did not find anything specific. I’m not an electrical engineer, but I didn’t see a burned wire or component.
RIP January 2010
The Phillips Marathon Classic 65 is a 65 watt equivalent, with nice warm tone, and in addition to working in a dimmer (at least mine), it dims. It is rated to pull 16 watts. I’ll let it work for a while, and post temperature and wattage once it’s been in use a for a while. It’s claim is for 6 years, so it should last a while in the kitchen.
Dimming is not quite as smooth as incandescent, but it’s fine. All the others I’ve tested go out as it dims.
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