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The only LED's I've purchased to so far are retrofit lamps for recessed fixtures. They're made by Cree and sold at Home Depot under the EcoSmart label. They are fantastic, but still pricey.
I think I will wait for the price to come down. $25 or more, for one 60 watt equivalent bulb, sounds a little pricy to me.
I am still getting used to the CFL bulbs and not happy that many do not last the length of time they claim on their package. I stopped buying CFL’s in bulk packages and I save the sales receipts. I return the ones to the store that only last a short time. When I would buy the packages of six or eight; the stores would want all of the bulbs in the package back when returned them. It was too much trouble to find the six or eight bulbs for the refund. It just got me angry that they claimed the bulb will last for six years and I got six weeks!
I think I will wait for the price to come down. $25 or more, for one 60 watt equivalent bulb, sounds a little pricy to me.
I am still getting used to the CFL bulbs and not happy that many do not last the length of time they claim on their package. I stopped buying CFL’s in bulk packages and I save the sales receipts. I return the ones to the store that only last a short time. When I would buy the packages of six or eight; the stores would want all of the bulbs in the package back when returned them. It was too much trouble to find the six or eight bulbs for the refund. It just got me angry that they claimed the bulb will last for six years and I got six weeks!
What was the brand?
Often the bulbs last far less if they are turned off and on all the time.
Do you have a hazardous recycling dropoff to take the failed bulbs in your town?
What was the brand?
Often the bulbs last far less if they are turned off and on all the time.
Do you have a hazardous recycling dropoff to take the failed bulbs in your town?
By purchasing the bulbs one at a time and saving the sales receipt and package; I simply return them to the store and get a new bulb. I don’t have to worry about disposal. I don’t even think that we have a “safe” disposal site around my area - other than our county has a yearly drive for hazmats.
The bulbs that were burning out were GE. I have had several that lasted only months. Maybe they were dropped in shipping? I really don’t know why they did not last. Especially; since they proclaim they are good for five years. We have had recent power outages within the last year. There is also a chance that we had a power surge that hurt the bulbs?
Fisheye,
I've done the same thing, for about 10 years. Though, I've had luck with returning a single cfl from a multi-pack. My experience is that CFLs have a high - 30-40% - rate of not meeting the minimum expected life. Retailers hate me, as I can be a pitb when a product significantly underperforms.
Not moving to LEDs for awhile.
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Originally Posted by fisheye
By purchasing the bulbs one at a time and saving the sales receipt and package; I simply return them to the store and get a new bulb. I don’t have to worry about disposal. I don’t even think that we have a “safe” disposal site around my area - other than our county has a yearly drive for hazmats.
The bulbs that were burning out were GE. I have had several that lasted only months. Maybe they were dropped in shipping? I really don’t know why they did not last. Especially; since they proclaim they are good for five years. We have had recent power outages within the last year. There is also a chance that we had a power surge that hurt the bulbs?
I am guessing you have an electrical issue. I have used CFL's for years and never had one burn out, even in ceiling cans.
I have checked the polarity and voltage in every outlet. The bulbs that fail do not fail in the same outlets all the time. I did mention that we have had a few power outages in recent years. There could easily have been a power surge. However; none of the bulbs failed immediately after power was restored - they could have been damaged and failed at a latter date.
Saving a sales receipt and the packages does rectify the problem with bulbs that don’t last. At least this way I will get the full five years out of the bulbs.
PS If I paid $25 for a LED bulb; I would be sure to save the package and the receipt!
Good idea, I only have installed one LED but didn't think about it.
I should clarify my remark on saving the package. First; save your receipt as I stated. Then; I usually buy replacement bulbs to have around when I need them. I simply take the bad bulb and return it in the replacement package. It isn’t like I have hoarded tons of empty boxes.
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