Earthmate EP085250 8-Watt, Dimmable BR30 2700K Bulb, 6 Pack

by Earthmate

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This 6-pack of 8-watt dimmable BR30 is roughly equivalent to a standard incandescent 45-watt reflector bulb, and lasts up to 20,000 hours. It is a marvel of invention because of its ability to dim down 95% of its total light output. It will emit a warm incandescent light, feeling much like you’re used to, and it will come on just as fast with no flicker. This bulb is not recommended for kitchen lighting but is excellent for track lighting or even den areas or basements where recessed cans are used. These are not recommended for task lighting but are excellent for ambient or mood lighting. Earthmate lighting products are the premium in Cold Cathode Fluorescent technology (CCFL) both from a technological and an environmental standpoint. Earthmate’s commitment to quality vs commodity is evident in many features within each bulb. From our instant-on guarantee, longer life, richer truer color and high lumen output from smaller bulbs, Earthmate stands apart. Through technology innovation, we can use less mercury than other brands in many of our bulbs, and 75% less energy than standard incandescents. Our packaging is 100% recycled paper and we only use soy based inks. Put all of that together and you have the most environmentally sensitive CFL brand on the market today. Together we can save some energy, some money, and help fight global warming by reducing greenhouse gases from our coal power plants.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001WAL1PU
• Item model number: EP085250
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,861 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid product - great packaging!, April 28, 2009

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Rosco (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earthmate EP085250 8-Watt, Dimmable BR30 2700K Bulb, 6 Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

Our situation:
We have six dimmable R30 can lights in our basement. Originally, we had (6) 65W Incandescent bulbs. Those worked great, but burning through 390W every time the family turned on the lights made me cringe. So, I went shopping for replacements. I ran across these bulbs, which takes only 8 Watts per bulb. After installing these, I was able to reduce my max energy usage from 390W to 48W.

I hadn't ever heard of Earthmate before, but the reviews on their other products sounded great, so I gave them a try.


Pros:
* Instant-On: Absolutely no delay when flipping the switch
* Dimmable: Hard to find in a CFL.
* Low Wattage: Most CFL's takes 13-15 Watts for a 60W comparison. These take 8 Watts for a 45W comparison.
* Packaging: I try to recycle everything I can. I find it frustrating if I purchase a product that is designed to help the environment, only to find that I have to throw away all the packaging that came with it. Earthmate was different - easy to open, no need for scissors, simply unfolding a box. I was extremely impressed with their packaging. I love the fact that it's made with 100% post-consumer waste recyclable material and only uses soy-based ink. In my book, this deserves a star by itself.

Cons:
* Lower Lighting: Compared these 45W replacements to my previous 65W Incandescent bulbs, there is a noticeable difference in the amount of light output. I'm really comparing apples to oranges here, but they can both be used for the same purpose, so it is something to consider.
* Flicker: These CFL's will flicker when dimmer is set to the absolute lowest setting. This may be by design, as these only advertise being dimmable to 5%. The lowest setting on my dimmer may be below 5%


Summary:
If you're trying to make the switch from a 45W Incandescent to a 45W CFL, these are a no-brainer. If looking for a 60-65W Incandescent replacement, you need to consider whether a 45W replacement would provide enough lighting. Our basement has low ceilings and an egress window, so our previous 65W bulbs put out too much light. These provide a good (but not great) amount of lighting, it's enough to read a book. More importantly, they got the wife's OK.

I gave this product 5 stars because it does everything it advertises to do, and their packaging design is stellar.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product., August 28, 2009

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Brian McHenry (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthmate EP085250 8-Watt, Dimmable BR30 2700K Bulb, 6 Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recently renovated our attic, and used recessed lighting throughout. Keeping the space cool is a challenge, as with any such space. We've done all the extra insulation and crawlspace exhaust fans. Recessed lighting was a necessity to save floor space and head clearance.

The incandescent bulbs on the dimmer, even when dimmed, contributed significant heat to the space. After reading the spotty reviews of the Philips and GE "dimmable CFL" BR30 tyoe bulbs, I was not hopeful that I would be able to replace the incandescents. Finding these (which are even cheaper than the GE/Philips alternatives, with lower power consumption) was a surprise. The few reviews were glowing, so I took the plunge and bought two 6-packs (there are 10 recessed lights dispersed through the finished attic).

The difference is remarkable. None of the typical fluorescent lag. Instant on! Very dimmable, probably close to the 5% claimed on the box. And they consume 8W vs the 65W bulbs they replaced. Much less heat.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Saving money made easy, December 8, 2009

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W. Ho (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthmate EP085250 8-Watt, Dimmable BR30 2700K Bulb, 6 Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

Good bulbs and one of the easiest way to save money. Got these to replace the 50W dimmable bulbs I had in the living room.
My tracklighting uses 4 bulbs. Now I am using less wattage (32W) for all 4 than I did for 1 50W bulb. Crazy.

I expected the instant-on to be at least 85-90% of the brightness, but, sadly, that is not the case.
They start off at about 30-40% and then gets brighter, taking upto 1 min to get to full brightness.
Still sticking with them as I'm using far less electricity. Others might not feel that way.