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Xringer · 10-05-11, 06:59 AM

The CFLs that I removed are "R20 Flood" type and work like a mini-spot light.
So, they are more of a task light.. Had them pointing down at the table, for eating tasks!

The new LED bulbs are more of a 'fill' light, but with some directivity.
Because they partly light up the fixture's decorative frosted glass globes around them,
they actually work a lot better putting light over into the cooking area of the kitchen.

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Maybe the low lumens per watt of the CFLs is because they are 'Dimmable'?
Perhaps the power supply makes power sacrifices to enable dimming?

Still, down at the table surface, the LEDs are brighter than the CFL spot lights.
The more I used these, the more I like them!

The four Bathroom globe incans are my next target!!
Shop Utilitech 40-Watt Equivalent Warm White Decorative LED Light Bulb at Lowes.com

But $80 is a lot of mola! Have to sell the wife now..

10-05-11, 06:59 AM	#14
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	The CFLs that I removed are "R20 Flood" type and work like a mini-spot light. So, they are more of a task light.. Had them pointing down at the table, for eating tasks! The new LED bulbs are more of a 'fill' light, but with some directivity. Because they partly light up the fixture's decorative frosted glass globes around them, they actually work a lot better putting light over into the cooking area of the kitchen. ~~ Maybe the low lumens per watt of the CFLs is because they are 'Dimmable'? Perhaps the power supply makes power sacrifices to enable dimming? Still, down at the table surface, the LEDs are brighter than the CFL spot lights. The more I used these, the more I like them! The four Bathroom globe incans are my next target!! Shop Utilitech 40-Watt Equivalent Warm White Decorative LED Light Bulb at Lowes.com But $80 is a lot of mola! Have to sell the wife now..