Feit Electric 65 W Replacement

by Feit Electric

Product Description

Compact Fluorescent R30 Reflector Light Bulb. Same size as a standard BR30 incandescent reflector bulb and lasts seven times longer. 15W 2700K replaces a standard 65 watt reflector. Great alternative source of light for track lighting and recessed cans.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001FYDH3W
• Item model number: R30
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,496 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Savings and Serious Annoyance, October 23, 2009

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T. Dadr (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feit Electric 65 W Replacement (Misc.)

I bought 2 packs of these from Costco. First impression was that they took a long time to "warm up." I have bought Feit CFLs from Costco for much of my home, and while the 60W replacements with twisted glass have held up well, I have had trouble with unexpectedly high mortality rates on these bulbs as well as the 100W plain replacements and the G25 "globe" replacements. Half of the R-30s have failed within a year. All of the G25s failed within a year, and half of their replacements have as well. I'm happy with the turn-on times for the plain bulbs, but not so with these R30s and the G25s. Initially they take about a minute to reach full brightness, and one year later, 2 of the 6 that are left start with a deep purple color, and all of them take almost 2 minutes to reach full brightness. These bulbs are installed in recessed kitchen floods pointed straight down - the orientation required in the fine print on their packaging. As they burn out in the kitchen, I'm replacing them with the original incandescent bulbs I removed. Finally, I'm sad because they contain mercury, and I feel that they have cost more in environmental impact rather than less. I wanted to do one thing but wound up doing the opposite. I will keep a keen eye on the development of LED lighting, but I've had enough of Feit CFLs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars burn out fast, August 26, 2010

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Mary (Beverly Hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feit Electric 65 W Replacement (Misc.)

As with the other reviewer I bought at Costco. They take awhile to light up and they last a very short period of time. What a waste of money. Also used them as spots in the kitchen. Will not buy again

1.0 out of 5 stars poor life, January 3, 2012

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dj - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feit Electric 65 W Replacement (Misc.)

can't believe that they can advertise such long life when it is not close to 10000 hours. Maybe 2000 hours but i can tell you that it is false advertising and i can't wait for a better product.