Gutted Halogen = Retrofit LED fixture Franken-lamp is born.

Mobile Master Tech · 06-06-13, 08:04 AM

I have those Cree bulbs, too. They are omnidirectional and have a very warm, slightly yellowish color like a traditional incandescent dimmed almost imperceptibly below full power. Those are my favorite for intimate lighting.

My favorite bang-for-the-buck-bulbs (also dimmable) are THESE Feit Electric bulbs from Costco. They are cheaper in the store, $19.99 for a 3 pack, than on the website. They are 3000k, omnidirectional, and have a white, neutral hue with no blueishness.

I have tried several types from Ebay and have been disappointed by most of them.

What we need to push manufacturers to do is make reasonable output/reasonable price candelabra (E11) base bulbs. The cheapest I've seen were $10 and put out only 200 lumens or so.

Nice retrofit, where2!

Craig

06-06-13, 08:04 AM	#12
Mobile Master Tech Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 142 Thanks: 38 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts	I have those Cree bulbs, too. They are omnidirectional and have a very warm, slightly yellowish color like a traditional incandescent dimmed almost imperceptibly below full power. Those are my favorite for intimate lighting. My favorite bang-for-the-buck-bulbs (also dimmable) are THESE Feit Electric bulbs from Costco. They are cheaper in the store, $19.99 for a 3 pack, than on the website. They are 3000k, omnidirectional, and have a white, neutral hue with no blueishness. I have tried several types from Ebay and have been disappointed by most of them. What we need to push manufacturers to do is make reasonable output/reasonable price candelabra (E11) base bulbs. The cheapest I've seen were $10 and put out only 200 lumens or so. Nice retrofit, where2! Craig __________________ "I‘d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don‘t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison, 1847 — 1931