CFL Light Bulbs

Merrymeeting · 09-09-2011, 08:27 AM

All these bulbs are reviewed and assessed in this months Consumer Reports magazine.

Jonas Pilot · 09-09-2011, 10:58 AM

Anybody out there have any experience with LED night lights?

Slickcraft · 09-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Yes, that is a perfect application for LEDs.

We have a sensor model:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_141426-53058...ght&facetInfo=

The 3 LED light is fine but the motion sensor on this specific model is a little touchy, too many false turn-on events but that is not a fault of the LEDs.

Jonas Pilot · 09-09-2011, 11:39 AM

Thanks Slick, Do you know how many watts they burn? I couldn't find it in that link. All the night lights I have, and it's a bunch, burn a 4 w. I have used 7 w and they threw a lot of light but burned out quickly. Using nite lites is an important safety tool.

Slickcraft · 09-09-2011, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

Thanks Slick, Do you know how many watts they burn? I couldn't find it in that link. All the night lights I have, and it's a bunch, burn a 4 w. I have used 7 w and they threw a lot of light but burned out quickly. Using nite lites is an important safety tool.

The packaging is gone but the back of the device says 0.3W and it gives out a good amount of light.

VitaBene · 09-13-2011, 10:39 AM

LED night lights and book lights are great.

CFLs are great for inside applications without dimmers. Unfortunately, looking up at my kitchen ceiling, we have 10 flood lights in cans on dimmers!

LEDs will take over at some point. I have several clients that are looking at LED lighting. My take so far is that you need to get all of your lights switched to LED or the "color of light" differences will drive you nuts.

BRK, have you tested security cameras with LED lighting yet? I have not, but it is on my agenda!

Swanpoint guy · 12-18-2011, 01:13 PM

Read today that the Feds pushed the light bulb extintion (that they passed in 2007) back from 1/2012 to 1/2013. Don't know how much longer the big box stores will keep those classic bulbs will be around.....

09-13-2011, 10:39 AM	#6
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,644 Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 1,662 Times in 861 Posts	Imo LED night lights and book lights are great. CFLs are great for inside applications without dimmers. Unfortunately, looking up at my kitchen ceiling, we have 10 flood lights in cans on dimmers! LEDs will take over at some point. I have several clients that are looking at LED lighting. My take so far is that you need to get all of your lights switched to LED or the "color of light" differences will drive you nuts. BRK, have you tested security cameras with LED lighting yet? I have not, but it is on my agenda!

12-18-2011, 01:13 PM	#7
Swanpoint guy Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CT & Moultonboro NH Posts: 27 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Incandescent bulb extension Read today that the Feds pushed the light bulb extintion (that they passed in 2007) back from 1/2012 to 1/2013. Don't know how much longer the big box stores will keep those classic bulbs will be around.....

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09-09-2011, 08:27 AM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	All these bulbs are reviewed and assessed in this months Consumer Reports magazine.

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Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Anybody out there have any experience with LED night lights?

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,388 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Yes, that is a perfect application for LEDs. We have a sensor model: http://www.lowes.com/pd_141426-53058...ght&facetInfo= The 3 LED light is fine but the motion sensor on this specific model is a little touchy, too many false turn-on events but that is not a fault of the LEDs.

09-09-2011, 11:39 AM	#4
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Thanks Slick, Do you know how many watts they burn? I couldn't find it in that link. All the night lights I have, and it's a bunch, burn a 4 w. I have used 7 w and they threw a lot of light but burned out quickly. Using nite lites is an important safety tool.

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