GE 15516 20-Watt Energy Smart Spiral T3 Light Bulb

by General Electric

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

GE 20-Watt (75Watt equivalent) Energy Smart Spiral T3 Light Bulb. Saves 44.00-Dollar in energy costs. Lasts 10 times longer than a 75-Watt regular soft white bulb. GE Energy Smart bulbs provide the same light as a Soft White bulb while using fewer-Watt. Application: Table lamps, closet lights and standard applications. Base: Medium screw (E26). Bulb Type: T3. Initial Lumens: 1200. Guaranteed to last 5 years based on 4 hours use per day at 120-Volt. Electricity cost savings based on rated life of 8,000 hrs compared to 10 75-Watt Soft White bulbs (rated life 750 hrs). Energy savings based on 10c per kilowatt hour. Reliable starting to -10oF(-23oC). Lamp requires a short warm up period to reach full brightness.

Product Description

GE, FLE20HXL/SW/CD, 20W, Mini Twist Compact Fluorescent Bulb, Electronic Ballast, Medium Base, Maximum Overall Length 5.3", 1170 Lumens, 6000 Hours, Kelvin Temperature = 2700°ree., Cri=80, Energy Star Qualified, Clamshell.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AQO7C
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 15516
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,647 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality Bulb Built In China, March 10, 2008

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Camelot "King" (PA) - See all my reviews

I purchased 10 of these bulbs and exchanged for two additional bulbs after two failed. A total of 4 out of 12 have failed with the first bulb failing within the first 20 minutes of use. None of the failed bulbs lasted more than four hours. This is a 33.3% rate of failure. None of the bulbs were cycled as done with incandescents. The shortest amount of time a bulb was on is twenty minutes and this was only done once. The longest they were on is four hours.

There is a strong chance that the failure rate can be higher since four of the bulbs are on fixtures that have not been on for more than the initial hour. I have purposely not used these fixtures and now will commit to testing the reliability of these four. From my average, I should see one bulb fail.

Another negative of these bulbs is the humming noise that is emitted and can be heard from a distance of 10 feet. If you are in a relatively noisy area this humming won't be as noticeable.

I do not recommend this GE bulb: 20w 1200 lumens #15516. There is no cost savings if you are having to replace 33.3% of your $4 bulbs.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great bulbs/the right thing to do!, August 27, 2008

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Trish "Jewelsonawhim" (Tx USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 15516 20-Watt Energy Smart Spiral T3 Light Bulb (Tools & Home Improvement)

We have all CFL bulbs in our house. My husband have them every where/never have had a problem. When we got married, we were both in the process of converting both of our houses to the CFL bulbs. So, now we have some left over! Never been used. I keep thinking one will go out or something. But, nothing yet. So, still have extras.