GE 47484 11 Watt (40 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart G25 Globe CFL 6 Year Life Light Bulb

by General Electric

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

GE 11 Watt (40 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart G25 Globe CFL 6 Year Life Light Bulb. Saves $45.00 in energy costs*. Lasts 4 times longer than a 60 watt regular globe*. GE Energy Smart bulbs provide the same light as a Soft White bulb while using fewer watts. Application: Vanity lights, pendant lights or any fixture where the bulb is visible. Base: Medium Screw (E26). Bulb Type: G25. Initial Lumens: 550. Guaranteed to last 6 years based on 4 hours use per day at 120V. Electricity cost savings based on rated life of 10,000 hrs compared to five 60 watt Soft White globes (rated life 2500 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, FLE9/2/G25/SW/CD, 9W Soft White Compact Fluorescent Lamp G25 Globe Shape, 5" MOL, Medium Base, 120V, 6000 Hour, 5 Year Guarantee, 430 Lumens, 40W Equivalent, CRI = 82, Energy Star Approved, Clam Shell Pack.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 4.7 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BOC3E6
• Item model number: 47484
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,499 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #73 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Light Bulbs > Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Bulb; Terrific Packaging, May 7, 2009

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J. Troutman "jtphil" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 47484 11 Watt (40 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart G25 Globe CFL 6 Year Life Light Bulb (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recently bought four of these bulbs for my bathroom, to replace some others that had begun burning out. The good news is that these 11 watt bulbs are as bright, or even brighter, than the 14 watt bulbs (from a different manufacturer) that they replaced. The other good news is that there was little delay in achieving full brightness; snap on the switch and the bulbs light up the room, reaching full brightness in five to ten seconds. My previous bulbs used to light up at a fraction of their brightness and then take about 30 seconds to reach full intensity.

Having just received them, I can't comment on how long they will last, but if there turns out to be a problem in that department, I'll revise this review.

Now the best thing about these bulbs is the packaging. They come in that heavy, clear plastic packaging that is normally a real pain to open. Not these. The packages opened with minimal fuss and no need to resort to scissors or other tools, and no cut fingers.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good., March 29, 2010

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J. Hetzer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 47484 11 Watt (40 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart G25 Globe CFL 6 Year Life Light Bulb (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought three of these to replace the globe-bulbs in my bathroom. I didn't want to have nasty looking spiral-style CFLs there since they are exposed along a mirror. These work great. They DO take some time to warm up to full strength; maybe a full minute or two. Although, since this is in a bathroom, it is actually a nice feature, so that the lights aren't blinding when you first turn them on.

They were well packaged and protected, and arrived in good time (not the fastest, but not the slowest).

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars slow to start, February 4, 2010

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AJ "aj" (OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GE 47484 11 Watt (40 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart G25 Globe CFL 6 Year Life Light Bulb (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased just one of these globe CFL bulbs to test it on the strip above our bathroom sink. Once it gets started, it's a very good bulb - is as bright as and looks just like the other 6 incandescent globe bulbs. However, I'm thinking that I will always need at least one regular incandescent bulb in the strip for immediate light when we flick the switch. Although 10-15 seconds isn't a long time, it seems like it while waiting in the dark for a light to get bright enough to illuminate an area - especially a bathroom. I'm hoping that the manufacturers can delete the starting delay soon.