Pretty amazing light bulbs

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candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I found these at Lowe's and bought a pack because of the price. These 13 watt bulbs are usually at least $5 each and I got a pack of 6 for $9.97.

They are supposed to put out 60 watts and last 8 years but when I got them home, they seem to put out more like 100 watts.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    Thanks... It's been years since I was amazed by a light bulb... :D

































    Actually, I may pick some up.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,623
    edited January 2006
    Sweet!
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2006
    I prefer these antique versions..................
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2006
    Good luck with those off brands, they fail an awful lot. The Sylvania, GE, and Phillips bulbs cost a couple bucks more for good reason. The reason is they keep working the full 8,000 hours.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2006
    I use those every place I can. They last forever.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited January 2006
    I think it's my house's crappy / unstable electricity but those bulbs blow just as fast as the regular incandescent ones. They do use less electricity, which is cool.
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited January 2006
    for me they've given off a lot less yellow and more white...not sure if they are suppose to but really brighten up everything...sometimes a little too much

    anyone have the same experience?

    Chris
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited January 2006
    They do tend to be more white than an incandescent bulb. Sometimes they'll make something you recognize look far different because it won't have that warm yellow look to them. It's preference I guess. Some people like the warm analog tt sound while others like the digital sound...
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
    Dennis Gardner wrote:
    I prefer these antique versions..................


    coolbeans...

    I mean bulbs..!!

    where did you find those vintage glow tubes..?!!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2006
    The bulbs are available in both "Soft White" and "Daylight" (Da-Lite sometimes). The Daylight are the white light, Soft White has that warm yellow glow.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2006
    I've tried a couple of different brands and they don't last any longer than regular light bulbs in my house.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,051
    edited January 2006
    janmike wrote:
    I use those every place I can. They last forever.

    We use them in all possible fixture. I just don't like the fact you can't use them on dimmers.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2006
    I changed all of mine over to Westinghouse white light. They are nice & bright & light up instantly.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2006
    beardog03 wrote:
    coolbeans...

    I mean bulbs..!!

    where did you find those vintage glow tubes..?!!

    Tube Depot! They aren't cheap, but on a dimmer they look too cool.

    Tube Depot
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited January 2006
    I put one of the GE 100 watt equivalent bulbs in the outdoor fixture above my front door back in June. At only 20 watts power consumption, I just leave it on all the time. It's still working. :)

    I use them everywhere else they'll fit now too.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,051
    edited January 2006
    In our City, well our Suburb, there is a programm called Project porch light, where we received a coupon for a free one. Hey it helped us get our last one for free. If it saves cash and the environment..
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited January 2006
    all of mine have lasted for a few years so far. I also replaced all of them in the house.

    The only ones that aren't replaced are the ones where I use for reading or unferquented areas.

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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