 mobOn the next level..Premium
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| LED lightbulbs »www.usa.philips.com/c/led-light-···/prd/en/
I have been very impressed with the two bulbs I have purchased so far. I use them in the kitchen/dining area of my home. Several people that have been over have commented on the quality of the light, and a few friends that were on the fence decided to get them after seeing them in action in the real world.
The light is very easy on my eyes, and is very similar to a 60W incandescent bulb in terms of color temp.
Once they drop in price by 50% and make a 3 way bulb, I will most likely update my whole house to LED light bulbs.
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Zach 58Premium
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NW Minnesota | I've switched nearly everything to LED over the last year. It helped that a local electrical supply house was selling those Phillips Award Winning Bulbs for $18.00. Being able to light the entire house using less than 400W, not hearing "Zaaaaaach, the light in the [insert area that's a pain to get to] is out again" every week, the color rendering and their performance with dimmers are all nice. As an added bonus, every topic on here about LED lamps eventually turns into a pie-throwing contest. 
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 rfharThe World Sport, Played In Every CountryPremium
join:2001-03-26
Buicktown,Mi | reply to mob
I am interested in how long they will last. I have some fixtures where CFL's only last about a year instead of the seven they advertise. |
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 SparkChaserPremium
join:2000-06-06
Downingtown, PA
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Yes, that Philips is nice with a spherical radiation. The first one I bought was basically a half a sphere.
Philips does have a $5 rebate going.
Let me go look for my raincoat for when the pies start flying.  |
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No complaints with the 4 I have here. The price isn't too bad. $12 for 40w equiv and $15 for 60w equiv. They are supposed to last 22 years. |
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 KenPremium,MVM
join:2003-06-16
Markle, IN | said by fifty nine:No complaints with the 4 I have here. The price isn't too bad. $12 for 40w equiv and $15 for 60w equiv. They are supposed to last 22 years.
For the Philips ones? If yes then those prices are heavily subsidized by someone else. |
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| said by Ken:said by fifty nine:No complaints with the 4 I have here. The price isn't too bad. $12 for 40w equiv and $15 for 60w equiv. They are supposed to last 22 years.
For the Philips ones? If yes then those prices are heavily subsidized by someone else. Probably subsidized by NJ electric rate payers via the societal benefits charge on their electric bill but usually when there is subsidized pricing there is a sign in the store to that effect. In fact, Costco tells you how much they are subsidized.
I haven't seen one at Home Depot but I have seen it at Costco.
While I think the charge is wrong, I'm not one to turn down a bargain. |
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 Jack_in_VAPremium
join:2007-11-26
Mathews, VA
kudos:1 | reply to Ken
said by Ken:said by fifty nine:No complaints with the 4 I have here. The price isn't too bad. $12 for 40w equiv and $15 for 60w equiv. They are supposed to last 22 years.
For the Philips ones? If yes then those prices are heavily subsidized by someone else. +1
I think I'll just stick with my CFL's, one Halogen and a few incandescants here and there. I don't anticipate replacing a few that burn out will put me into bankruptcy. |
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garys_2kPremium
join:2004-05-07
Farmington, MI | reply to mob
Is there some kind of shade on it that limits its light to one side? The picture isn't clear but it looks like the "back" of the bulb, in the picture, may be covered. |
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SparkChaserPremium
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Downingtown, PA
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1 edit | said by garys_2k:Is there some kind of shade on it that limits its light to one side? The picture isn't clear but it looks like the "back" of the bulb, in the picture, may be covered.
An illusion of the photo
Here's a better picture »www.lighting.philips.com/us_en/l···ndex.wpd |
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garys_2kPremium
join:2004-05-07
Farmington, MI | THAT looks better, thanks! |
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What's the difference between the L-Prize bulb and the other ones that look almost the same?
The ones I was referring to are the old style ones, not the L-Prize bulbs.
The L-Prize bulbs are about $50 here. |
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I've been very happy with mine. I have the phillips one pictured, in a lamp and no one knew it was LED.
I just picked up some newer models from Sylvania/osram. They are considerably cheaper then when I first bought the Phillips (remember it was $60 new two years ago and now around $20).
My gripe is how the boxes like Home Deposed and NotThatLowe carry different brands. Maybe because I have choice of 4 depots and 2 lowes to choose from, their floorplans and products are not consistently stocked.
Just beware that I experimented with ceiling fan and newer LED candelabra based lamps. They do not dim (unless you get special dimmers).
Also, I still have par30L halogens (L for the long neck) in 10 cans that are dimmed to 15%. I don't plan on replacing 4 switches (leviton Maestro with slaves) and 10 lamps that have been working for 8 years without issue. (I guess staying dimmed "does" increase the lifespan...) 
Prices are coming down, color temps are increasing, shape is looking more pleasant, more models now available for more types (PAR, MR, candelabra, A19, heck I even saw a circular CF to LED replacement...) and output is brighter (70Watts of light ... convert to lumens...at 11-12Watts of consumption, 60Watts at 10Watt consumption, 40 watts at 8watts consumption...)
Got my raincoat on...
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| said by cableties:I've been very happy with mine. I have the phillips one pictured, in a lamp and no one knew it was LED.
The lighting displays at Home Depot here have three bulbs - "incandescent" and two shades of CFL.
Problem is that "incandescent" is actually a philips LED but it's not obvious unless you look below. False advertising? |
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said by rfhar:I am interested in how long they will last. I have some fixtures where CFL's only last about a year instead of the seven they advertise.
A year? You're lucky. I've got some CFLs in a guest bathroom that may get turned on 6 times a year and that 4th time they get turned on, one always goes out.
I stocked up on a bunch of old school bulbs and am going back to them exclusively. If 100w equiv LED bulbs come down to a buck a bulb, then I'll switch. |
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 linicxCaveat EmptorPremium
join:2002-12-03
United State
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| I would be looking at a different problem with the bathroom unless it is terribly cold. CFL where I live is not cold friendly. And since I have outside lights on all year all but one are CFL. The porch light that is rarely on is a standard 60 watt bulb. I also have a standard bulb in one reading light as I do not see well. I am CFL from basement to bedroom.
CFL is fine in summer. The problem in the winter is cold. A warm light that is turned off long enough to be cold will die on the next turn on unless it has been exposed to enough sunlight to warm it sufficiently. Where I live it is the exception rather than the rule.
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I found these more inexpensive LED bulbs in Lowe's store this weekend:
»www.lowes.com/pd_338802-75774-LA···cetInfo=
Was very pleased with the light output (only concern was the bulb only projected light in 180 degrees, but worked well in the cans I have). The price was the best that I have seen. Just a matter of time to see how long they last (adv. 22 years with 3 hours of use per day).  |
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 DarkLogixTexan and ProudPremium
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
kudos:3 | reply to fifty nine
said by fifty nine:said by cableties:I've been very happy with mine. I have the phillips one pictured, in a lamp and no one knew it was LED.
The lighting displays at Home Depot here have three bulbs - "incandescent" and two shades of CFL. Problem is that "incandescent" is actually a philips LED but it's not obvious unless you look below. False advertising? Sounds like the store people wanted to save money on the power for the display.
At the home depot in baytown I looked and it was a incandescent (ie no tricks there) |
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 AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ
kudos:1 | reply to mob
I keep blowing out recessed floodlights. I have two options, but a box of replacement lamps for $12 or replace each fixture with a LED unit for $25.
Six months ago I bought 4 out of 18 as a test. So far so good. But I still can't get myself to buy in the whole house.
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I started by replacing high use lights with LEDs, and now been replacing bulbs as they burn out. I've noticed a pretty significant decrease in the electricity bill in the past year
Our energy usage jumps around depending on the time of year, so we went with a budget plan, pay set amount each month, and the last month is a catch up. First year, we over utilized, to the tune of $300. Ouch, that was a surprise bill! This past year, we actually got a check BACK on the last month for about $60 (instead of a bill for $210). Imagine my surprise getting money back from the utility company.
Not saying it's all attributed to the LED bulbs, but I do think a lot of it was (and also awareness). Last time I totalled it, we swapped 1200 watts worth of bulbs for about 200 watts worth of LEDs. No complaint's from anyone... Well, the Mrs didn't like the price of the bulbs, but at this rate, I do suspect we'll see a break even point a lot sooner than we thought. |
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