I Can See Clearly Now

[billroper]

I took the two six-packs of 60W equivalent Cree LED bulbs down to the basement and installed 11 of the bulbs, replacing most of the remaining incandescent bulbs down there. The net result is that things are much brighter, because I've been using the GE Reveal bulbs for years, as they have good color reproduction, but a lower lumen output. The 60W Reveal bulbs put out 630 lumens. The 60W equivalent Cree LED bulbs put out 800 lumens, so they're a bit more than 25% brighter. This turns out to be pretty noticeable.

I still have a fair number of CFL bulbs scattered around the house, but -- with the exception of one basement fixture that will take a stepladder to reach and the chandelier in the living room -- I've pretty much exterminated all of the incandescent bulbs that aren't in lamps or bathrooms.

And I have enough incandescent bulbs for the bathrooms to wait it out for a while until the vanity-style LED bulbs get cheaper than $10 each. :)

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[msminlr.livejournal.com]

I don't expect it will be the same brand, but they DO have both 60-W and 75-w equivalent bulbs, according to the phone call I just made. So I will stop in there next time I am in Starkville.

[billroper]

The Cree bulbs are only at Home Depot. From what I understand, they have one of the best reputations for price/performance among LED bulb makers.

Philips is also doing well, as nearly as I can tell.

[msminlr.livejournal.com]

There's only a Lowe's in Starkville; nearest Home Depot is Columbus, I think. Or maybe Tupelo.