The Facts About Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

Daox · 10-22-10, 10:02 AM

I think I found something that would work for me. I've been waiting quite some time for dimmable par 20 replacement lights. I currently use halogens in my kitchen, and I like using the lights but avoid it due to the power consumption (there are 8 - 50W bulbs). The lumen rating isn't up to what a 50W halogen puts out, but it would probably suffice.

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Its very confusing though. The main page lists them as a 6W bulb, when you click the order now button it says it uses 7 watts of power, but in the specs it says 9W... On top of that all, a single bulb costs $90 which is just way too much for me to replace 8 bulbs.

@ 6W you get 99 lm/w which is great!
@ 7W you get 85 lm/w which is still very good
@ 9W you get 66 lm/w which isn't bad, but pretty close to a CFL

Of course, I haven't found any dimmable par 20 CFLs...

10-22-10, 10:02 AM	#14
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	I think I found something that would work for me. I've been waiting quite some time for dimmable par 20 replacement lights. I currently use halogens in my kitchen, and I like using the lights but avoid it due to the power consumption (there are 8 - 50W bulbs). The lumen rating isn't up to what a 50W halogen puts out, but it would probably suffice. EarthLED LumiSelect Dimmable LED Light Bulbs, Dimmable LED, LED Lamps, Dimming LEDs, Dimmer Compatable LED Lamps Its very confusing though. The main page lists them as a 6W bulb, when you click the order now button it says it uses 7 watts of power, but in the specs it says 9W... On top of that all, a single bulb costs $90 which is just way too much for me to replace 8 bulbs. @ 6W you get 99 lm/w which is great! @ 7W you get 85 lm/w which is still very good @ 9W you get 66 lm/w which isn't bad, but pretty close to a CFL Of course, I haven't found any dimmable par 20 CFLs... __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.