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Originally Posted by milanski
Hey AC_Hacker,
Any problems with those A27 lamps from China? I'd like to replace 20, halogen Par20 50W in 4" recessed cans.
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milanski,
No problems at all.
The color looks very natural to my eyes.
The dispersal pattern is rather narrow, compared to the 4-LED bulb in the pic, above.
The 3-LED bulbs light intensity is definitely lower than the 4-LED bulb.
$6 3-LED bulb = 700 lumens @ 36 inches (narrower pattern)
$24 4-LED bulb = 1000 lumens @ 36 inches (wider pattern)
Unfortunately, I can't find my Kill-a-Watt to give you a power comparison at this time.
EDIT (11/10/2011): I found my Kill-a-Watt and the power reading from the $6 light is 6 watts, and the power reading from the $24 light is 11 watts.
Considering that I paid the same for 4 of the 3-LED bulbs as I did for 1 of the 4-LED bulbs, I'd say the 3-LED bulbs are a great bargain.
Having said that, each bulb has its place... I'd much rather read under the 4-LED bulb.
The dispersion pattern on the 4-LED bulb really helps to spread out the light.
There does not seem to be any claim that these bulbs are dimmable.
-AC_Hacker