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knowbodies · 04-10-09, 09:56 AM

I just picked up a Lights of America 1.5W LED light bulb from Walmart (40W equivalent). Great light quality for reading but either my watt meter is inaccurate or they're playing games with marketing. My watt meter measures the power draw at 3-4 watts.

I also grabbed an 2W LED pucklight because I was still within my $20 limit for silly purchases. It drew 4W according to my watt meter. I suspect the 2W rating on the light is accurate but the DC power supply is drawing the extra power. But at 4W total I don't really care. The pucklight is now mounted under my kitchen counter.

04-10-09, 09:56 AM	#5
knowbodies Home Improvement Goon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Moose Jaw, SK, CA Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just picked up a Lights of America 1.5W LED light bulb from Walmart (40W equivalent). Great light quality for reading but either my watt meter is inaccurate or they're playing games with marketing. My watt meter measures the power draw at 3-4 watts. I also grabbed an 2W LED pucklight because I was still within my $20 limit for silly purchases. It drew 4W according to my watt meter. I suspect the 2W rating on the light is accurate but the DC power supply is drawing the extra power. But at 4W total I don't really care. The pucklight is now mounted under my kitchen counter.