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Comment on GTC Compact Flourescent bulb – 13 watt by Kate Frederick

Kate Frederick — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:10:24 +0000

I have had 4 of these bulbs to burn out, since June 2010. I replaced all my old bulbs in October when I moved. Now I am wondering if I did the wrong thing.
They are more expensive and I am not convinced that they are saving me any money when they dont last for more than 3 months.

Comment on ecosmart Dimmable Flourescent R30 Flood by RSweeney

RSweeney — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:15:23 +0000

Had 4 of these bulbs used in a dimmed bedroom lightbridge… one failed within 1 month, 1 in 6, the other two in less than a year.

Put the old Philips back in… still running after 3 years in same service.

Comment on ecosmart Dimmable Flourescent R30 Flood by Adam

Adam — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:34:05 +0000

Menards has a CFL dimmer plus a “Free Dimmable CFL Bulb” for only 14.99. I really thought that it was most likely not going to work, but sure enough its awesome. It even has a blue LED in the switch so you can see it at night. Highly Recommend. Its perfect for the bathroom for when I need to see what I’m doing, or those mornings after a “good night” that I just need some nice dim lighting.

Comment on GTC Compact Flourescent bulb – 13 watt by Carolyn Fischer

Carolyn Fischer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:41:26 +0000

. What does it mean on the package when it states “lasts 9 years”?

Comment on GTC Compact Flourescent bulb – 13 watt by Carolyn Fischer

Carolyn Fischer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:39:59 +0000

Why doesn’t a compact fluorescent flood light last longer than 2 years. What does it mean on the package when it states “lasts 9 years”?

Comment on ecosmart Dimmable Flourescent R30 Flood by diane richter

diane richter — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:14:17 +0000

Dimmable compact florescent bulbs (CFB) require a dimmer switch specially made for CFBs. I found them in Home Depot for about $90 each, but ordered them online for about $25 each. I have 5 of them installed in my house, each dimming 2 or 3 bulbs each. On the inside of the dimmers, there is a “screw” that allows you to preset the lowest dimmable level for the line of bulbs you have on that switch so that when you lower the dimmer level to the lowest setting, the bulbs will not go off, but just down to their lowest point. The less bulbs you have on one switch, the dimmer they will go. So, my 3 bulb switches will not dim the lights as much as my 2 bulb switches. Hope this helps someone out there cut their costs and/or installation time down.

Comment on Phillips Marathon Classic 65 Dimmable BR30 CFL by Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:42:31 +0000

How are these working over the last month?

You were going to post back temperature, wattage, etc.

I purchased one of these and put it into my living room (have 8 recessed lights) and it did dim, but not sure IF I AM READY TO PULL THE trigger, to get the rest. These are going for $11.99 each at Home Depot, so almost $100! I also have 8 additional recessed cans in the kitchen, so that in total would be $200.

Do you know of an online retailer that has a better deal?

Thank you in advance,
Kevin

Comment on ecosmart Dimmable Flourescent R30 Flood by Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:54:53 +0000

this bulb did not make me happy it only lasted one year not the 7 years that the warranty states. #785 283 R30 flood soft white dimmable