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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great deal, October 20, 2008
At a little over 10 bucks for 8 of these, you can't go wrong.
These are just your basic CFLs, at the 2700 kelvin temperature range. That means they're about the same shade as your basic ordinary 60W incandescent bulb. A pale yellow white, not pure white (5100 Kelvin), or daylight (around 6300 Kelvin).
Pure white or daylight CFLS cost more because the phosphors in them are more expensive, but they do have the advantage of being more natural light, rather than imitating the poor quality light of an ordinary light bulb.
So if you're thinking of upgrading to CFLs these bulbs are a great deal to start from. But do take advantage of the technology & get a higher quality light at a higher color temperature for some of your areas, & enjoy better quality light, rather than just using CFLs that imitate the poor quality light of old fashioned light bulbs.
Winter depression can be triggered by lack of natural light because of less hours of daylight, & more cloudy, overcast days in winters. In northern climates when it's cold, people stay inside more, use heavy insulating window curtains, further reducing their exposure to natural light. 5100K-6700k CFLs help with winter depression by exposing you to more natural light. Colors look more rich & vivid. Things look more cheery. It's even easier to read under natural light.
I find I can read just as easy under a 4-watt 5100k CFL than a 13 watt 2700k CFL.
The backlight in your LCD display that you're probably reading this from is probably a 5100k-6700K bulb.
Look at the white areas on the screen & then look at your lighting in the room. Doesn't that ordinary light bulb or 2700K CFL look a lot more yellow by comparison?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Paid for themselves already, December 14, 2008
I use these bulbs throughout my house, and they have more than paid for themselves in energy savings already. It does take some time getting used to them. The lighting is a little different than an incandescent light bulb. Nothing major though. I did have one go bad prematurely, but I have at least 20 of them in use for over a year now. The price of these bubs has dropped a lot in the last year or two, and soon the old incandescent light bulb will be a thing of the past. Dimmable and 3-way version are also available now. ..Please note that you should dispose of these bulbs properly when they go bad. Do not just throw them in the trash.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Saving The Planet One Light At A Time, April 13, 2008
With all the talks about saving energy on electricity bills today, and inflation on the rise, there are simple ways you can save money on your home services. One of them is buying these simple GE Energy Smart Light Bulbs. They are simple and easy to install, and last a whole lot longer than traditional light bulbs. On top of that, they shine just as boldly and brightly as the regular 60 Watt light bulbs. Although they do cost a little more in price as one, than the regular full 60 watts, but you also can save a lot of money in the long run, and they last 5x longer than a burn out you'd get very quickly from a regular light bulb. I absolutely recommend you buy these light bulbs, because they are worth the money. Hopefully, with all the talk of people trying to go green in savings, you can help save the planet, if we all use one energy saving light bulb at a time.
Price: B+
Quality: B
Easy To Install: B
Overall: B 1/2+
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