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Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL) that are designed to perfectly replace warm white incandescent bulbs and be able to dim them with any off-the-shelf dimmer. Additionally, these CCFL bulbs have about 4x the lifetime of conventional hot cathode fluorescent bulbs and feature 30K hour lifetime. CCFL bulbs are also designed and tested to work in extreme climates of -20C to +85C (>150F).
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Incandescent Watts CFL Watt range Lumen Range
40 8 - 10 450
60 13 - 18 890
75 18 - 22 1210
100 23 - 28 1750
150 34 - 42 2780
Color temperature: The lower the color temperature, the warmer the light. Warmness (red) or coolness (blue) can be measured in degrees Kelvin by a chroma meter. We observed a temperature of about 2700 K for soft white bulbs, whereas "daylight" bulbs measured around 3400 K real noontime sunlight ranges from 5000 K to 6500 K.
n:vision soft white 2700K
bright white 3500K
daylight 5500K
GE Energy Smart Soft white 2700K 13 watt (69 watt Equivalent) 825 Lumens 8000 hours
Sylvania 16W 3000K (near radio) n:vision 14W 2R3014 n:vision 14W 3500K (over sink) n:vision 14W 2R3014
n:vision EDXO - 14 14W n:vision 5500K 18/19W
n:vision SKU# 158-550 soft white 15W eqivalent
Commercial Electric (aka Feit): Fair. Fair cool-white light. Fair size. Cheap. Have heard from many Internet forums that they don't last very long. I have incandescent bulbs in my house which have lasted for several years, so I'm not the one to judge the longevity of these.
IKEA: Surprisingly good. The only place I've ever found CFLs that actually look like bulbs and fit in the same place as incandescent bulbs. They aren't instant-on, but they're quicker than the cheap brands. The biggest problems I have is that IKEA is a bit of a trip for me and the smallest bulbs don't come larger than about 40W incandescent equivalent.
Sunbeam: Given the brand name, it would not surprise me that the manufacturer varies depending on the size or age of the bulb. That said, the ones I tried have been decent. They're all "curly" cool-white bulbs, but, in fixtures where you can't see the bulb, they switch on quickly and provide good light.
Sylvania (aka Osram): The best I've tried. The nicest (warmest) light, switches on to >90% right away, and casts a very pleasing light. Expensive, but worth it.
EcoSmart 15-Watt (90W) PAR30 LED Flood Light Bulb (E)*
ECS 30 cw FL 120
Actual Color Temperature (K) : 4900 K Dimmable : Yes Light Output (lumens) : 1100 lm Wattage (watts) : 15 W Does not turn on instantly
ECS A19 V2 CW
Actual Color Temperature (K) : 4900 K Dimmable : Yes Light Output (lumens) : 950 lm Wattage (watts) : 13 W Instant on
16E26PAR38 16PAR38/AMB/FL25 3000 120V $69.97 Luxeon Rebel 16 Watt Luminous Flux: 600 Lumens Beam Angle: 25 Degrees CRI: 80 Does not turn on instantly
Luminous Flux: 400 Lumens Beam Angle: 100 Degrees
$69.99 Light Engine: 1 x 10 Watt Luminous Flux: 500 Lumens Color Temperature: 3000 K (Warm), 6000 K (Cool) CRI: 75 (Typical) Beam Angle 120 Degrees
$99.99 Light Engine: 1 x 15 Watt Luminous Flux: 800 Lumens Color Temperature: 3000 K (Warm), 6000 K (Cool) CRI: 75 (Typical) Beam Angle 120 Degrees
1.3Watt Cree XLamp XRE LEDs Neutral White: 810 Lumen (4000-4500K) Beam Angle: 120 degrees Comparable Bulb: 75 Watt Bulb / Socket Type: PAR-30 / E26/E27
LED: 12 x 1 Watt Edison Opto - 30 degree view angle or width Voltage: 85 - 265 VAC Lumen: 720 lumen Lux: 110,000 lux Light Output: Estimated at 75 Watts Beam Width: 30 degrees Color Temp: 5500Kelvin - Daylight White Power Consumption: 12.0 watts - 350mA Operating Temperature: 62 C Dimensions: 4.8 inch D x 5.52 inch H
$50
7 High Powered LED Medium Base PAR 30 bulb - 90~240VAC Light output comparable to 35~40 watt incandescent Consumes a maximum of 8 Watts of power 20,000 Life Time - 385 lumen Available with Cool White (5000K) LEDs only With Narrow 30 Degree Spot LED Beam Pattern
$268
2W High Power Cree LEDs Cool white: 1440 lumens Neutral White: 1200 lumens Warm white: 1022 lumens Cool white: 6000K - 6500K Neutral White: 4000K - 4500K Warm white: 3000K - 3500K Beam Angle: 45 degrees Power Consumption: 16W
$30 3W - 45W equivalent Luminous Flux: 240 lumens Beam Angle 180 degrees overall 3 x 1 Watt CREE Power LED Light engines Used in bathroom - too dim
$60 5W - 75W equivalent Luminous Flux: 400 lumens Beam Angle: 180 degrees overall 5 x 1 Watt CREE Power LED Light engines
$39.99 7 Watt CREE Luminous Flux: 450 (Cool White), 350 (Warm White) CRI: 75 - Cool , 80 - Warm Beam Angle: 180 degrees overall Used in bathroom - globe has funny sparkling
$45.99 Power Consumption: 8 Watts Light Engine: 1x8 Watt Sharp LED Luminous Flux: 400 Lumens (Cool), 300 Lumens (Warm) Color Temperature: 3000 K (Warm), 5000 K (Cool) CRI: 80 (Typical) Beam Angle: 120 Degees Used in bathroom - Does not turn on instanly
$49.99 Light Engine: 13 Watt CREE Power LED Light engine Luminous Flux: 900 lumens Beam Angle: 180 degrees overall EarthLED EvoLux S EarthLED EvoLux Sh Reduced Heigh Used in kitchen - can hear the fan
$5
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