EcoRenovator  

Go Back   EcoRenovator > Improvements > Lighting
Advanced Search
 


Blog 60+ Home Energy Saving Tips Recent Posts Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-05-13, 10:01 AM   #1
Xringer
Lex Parsimoniae
 
Xringer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 4,918
Thanks: 114
Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts
Default Cree 9.5-Watt (65W) outdoor flood?

Anyone use these yet? They seem to be what I'm looking for..

Cree 9.5-Watt (65W) Soft White (2700K) BR30 Dimmable LED Flood Light Bulb Model # BBR30-06527FLF-12DE26-1U110


Cree 9.5-Watt (65W) Soft White (2700K) BR30 Dimmable LED Flood Light Bulb (4-Pack)-BBR30-06527FLF-12DE26-1U110 at The Home Depot

__________________
My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits
EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..
Xringer is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Xringer For This Useful Post:
where2 (09-05-13)
Old 09-05-13, 06:40 PM   #2
where2
DIY Geek
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 401
Thanks: 74
Thanked 83 Times in 73 Posts
Default

Thanks for posting that Xringer. I hadn't seen those yet. I'll be watching this thread. I've been using several Cree regular round bulb 9W models for months with no regrets (even in a dusk to dawn application).
where2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-13, 09:25 PM   #3
Xringer
Lex Parsimoniae
 
Xringer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 4,918
Thanks: 114
Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts
Default

Those CFL floods we are using now, are labeled as 65w equivalent, and they don't seem like they are making 50W.
I'm very temped to order some of these, but I'm not sure if that 65w is going to be enough.
The price of each in the 4 pack is still not that sweet at $17.47 ..
__________________
My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits
EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..
Xringer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-13, 04:51 AM   #4
NeilBlanchard
Journeyman EcoRenovator
 
NeilBlanchard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth
Posts: 383
Thanks: 78
Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts
Default

Did you see the 5000K (daylight) versions? Slightly more money, but maybe they will seem brighter?
NeilBlanchard is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-13, 08:35 AM   #5
Xringer
Lex Parsimoniae
 
Xringer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 4,918
Thanks: 114
Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Did you see the 5000K (daylight) versions? Slightly more money, but maybe they will seem brighter?
I've been doing some reading, about bugs..
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/lighti...like-leds.html

And I'm starting to think 2700K might be better for outdoor use.
If they don't attract as many bugs, a little less light is okay.

Some of the HD reviews compare the brightness to other blubs.

In one review there is a side-by-side picture.
Cree 9.5-Watt (65W) Soft White (2700K) BR30 Dimmable LED Flood Light Bulb-BBR30-06527FLF-12DE26-1U110 at The Home Depot


And the same review shows that you are right about the brightness of the 5000K.
__________________
My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits
EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..
Xringer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-13, 12:31 PM   #6
Xringer
Lex Parsimoniae
 
Xringer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 4,918
Thanks: 114
Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts
Default Inside a Cree bulb

FYI.. the guts of a Cree bulb..

Cree 60W LED replacement bulb review and tear down - Designing with LEDs
__________________
My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits
EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..
Xringer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-13, 06:11 PM   #7
Xringer
Lex Parsimoniae
 
Xringer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 4,918
Thanks: 114
Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts
Default The shippment came today!!

They forgot to put some packaging in the package...

Not too happy with HP right now..

That little cardboard display stand was the only packing material..





Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010623s.jpg
Views:	1676
Size:	98.9 KB
ID:	3443   Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010629s.jpg
Views:	1828
Size:	110.9 KB
ID:	3444   Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010631s.jpg
Views:	1665
Size:	66.8 KB
ID:	3445  
__________________
My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits
EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..

Last edited by Daox; 11-12-13 at 07:55 AM..
Xringer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-11-13, 06:08 AM   #8
Mikesolar
Master EcoRenovator
 
Mikesolar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 958
Thanks: 40
Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts
Default

I like the CREE bulbs and I the wife hates the blue, longs for the look of the incandescent. I hope the price is a good here, most things are a bit more. What the hell, it pays for my health care, haha.
Mikesolar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-11-13, 09:24 AM   #9
Xringer
Lex Parsimoniae
 
Xringer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 4,918
Thanks: 114
Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts
Default

Thanks for reminding me.. I see the credit on my card, I can order again.
This time, I'll pick up at the store and inspect them there..

What I didn't know last time, was they had single units in stock!
They could have replaced them all.. Next time I'll have more luck..

I think the 2700k color has more yellow in it. Might look more like an incan lamp.
I really don't care, I want these for outdoors..
__________________
My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits
EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..
Xringer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-13, 03:34 PM   #10
Xringer
Lex Parsimoniae
 
Xringer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 4,918
Thanks: 114
Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts
Default Second shippment came today!!

Here's a security cam video of the actual UPS delivery..
(I taped this right off the TV monitor used with the security system).



An odd thing happened, the UPS guy hands me a box and the bottom fell open.
When he walked up, he was holding his left hand under the carton..

All the LED bulbs hit the sidewalk..
One end had a single thin piece of tape holding it on and the other end
had a been taped at one time.. But not today..

One of the flood lights was very badly broken and I didn't waste much time before I decided to call 'shipment refused'..

I half expected HP to try to package the 4-pack a little better..
But, I was wrong.. Maybe I should just wait until they go on sale in the stores.

__________________
My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits
EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..
Xringer is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:27 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Ad Management by RedTyger
Inactive Reminders By Icora Web Design