Feit Electric 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Daylight

by Feit Electric

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23-Watt - compact fluorescent mini twist daylight lamp - save energy and money by replacing your 100-Watt incandescent with this energy saving compact fluorescent - true daylight color - lasts up 7 years - 6000 Hours life - 1489-Lumen.

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Save energy costs by replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent equivalents. Simulates natural sunlight, enhances colors. Electronic ballast; instant on, no flicker. 23 watt replaces 100 watt. 8,000 average life hours. FCC Approved, U.L. Listed.

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• 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: B000LWMSHA
• Item model number: BPESL23TM/D
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,424 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Energy Savers with Fantastic Full Spectrum Light, December 1, 2006

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P. Scott Pope "Scott Pope" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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(Note the wrong product image is shown as of 12/1/2006. The picture should show a compact fluorescent twist bulb instead of the traditional fluorescent tube).


In my quest to locate superior energy-efficient products, I purchased and tested over thirty different types of compact fluorescent bulbs. In terms of light quality, the Feit Daylight 100 is the best. As you may already know, compact fluorescent bulbs are roughly four times as efficient as traditional incandescent light bulbs. This provides a electrical cost saving of about $75 over the bulb's lifetime. With the Feit Daylight bulbs, there is an additional benefit of having superior light quality that replicates natural sunlight.

Whether you need a boost in the morning or merely want to enjoy more natural light, these bulbs can help. In one application, I have two of these bulbs in a glass fixture in my bathroom. It is really quite invigorating to have white light surround you, refracting through the water droplets as you shower. This is a great setup for those of us who do not consider ourselves "morning persons".

In comparison to other full-spectrum compact fluorescent lights, these bulbs appear to have superior brightness and color quality. While this is subjective, I found them more appealing than bulbs by Lights of America, GE, and Longstar. Moreover, there is no flicker or audible buzzing noticeable on other lights. The only superior full-spectrum light source that I have personally used is the Sunray Sunbox (see review). However, this is a $400 light box.

The benefits of these bulbs over incandescent bulbs are myriad. Incandescent bulbs emit 90% of their energy in the IR (infrared) region that does not aid human vision. Compact fluorescent bulbs produce more light energy in the visible spectrum and generate far less waste heat in the process.

The greater efficiency leads to a tremendous direct cost savings. The savings is further amplified when taking into account the decreased load on air conditioning. The lower heat generation also means it is easier to place these bulbs in confined spaces such as recessed lighting and lamps with small shades. Also, there is less worry about blown fuses when using a microwave, vacuum or hairdryer as the power consumption is almost negligible.

If you are interested in saving money and the environment, please replace all of your bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. If you also want bright white light to enhance your environment, then the Feit Daylight 100 is the way to go.


Pros
Tremendous cost savings (about $75 per bulb over its lifetime)
Fantastic color quality
Allows for brighter light in confined spaces
Longevity (10x as long as incandescent bulbs)
Additional energy savings through reduced load on air conditioning
Less chance of blown fuses
No risk of burns/fires

Cons
Not dimmable

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars By far, the SHORTEST LIFE of ANY fluorescent bulb I have ever used!, February 4, 2011

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Karl (Littleton, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feit Electric 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Daylight (Tools & Home Improvement)

Hello!

These FEIT compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, do turn on quickly.

Being Daylight bulbs, they do give off a nice, bright, white light closer to daylight than normal CFL bulbs.

HOWEVER, and this is a big one, they have an INCREDIBLY SHORT life span; far shorter than any other fluorescent bulb I have EVER used!

They will burn out anywhere from 4 to 18 MONTHS after they are first used. I should know, I've gone through 10 of them, already!

I am NOT new to fluorescent lights, I have used them for many, many years, from many different manufacturers.

Lights of America CFL bulbs were the best, lasting an average of 7 years. Out of a batch I bought over 10 years ago, I only lost the last bulb about a week ago. NOT because it burned out, but because I accidentally knocked over the lamp, and physically broke the bulb!

Panasonic CFL bulbs were next. I also got a batch about 10 years ago, at a good price. They last maybe 6 years under normal use. I haven't used enough of these to say for certain as with the FEIT CFL bulbs, but the Panasonic CFL bulbs have certainly lasted a long, long time.

I started buying GE CFL bulbs around the same time as the FEIT. While they aren't old enough to tell the real lifespan, yet, they certainly last far longer than the FEIT bulbs!

Even the old style 4 foot long stick fluorescent bulbs both from GE and Ace hardware's generic bulbs (which I bought on sale for $1 each!), seem to last 6 years or longer. (Again, I haven't gone through enough of them to tell for absolute certain.)

Written right on the front of the FEIT CFL bulb box in big letters it says, "LASTS UP TO 7 YEARS, GUARANTEED" (capitalized letters are theirs).

This is nothing but a big, fat lie!

If you call them to get replacement bulbs when they burn out, they WILL NOT replace bulbs more than 2 years old! I'm sorry, but 2 years is NOT 7 years!

Their "LASTS UP TO 7 YEARS, GUARANTEED" guarantee, is just an outright lie!

This ticks me off no end!

On the bottom of the box, in type almost too tiny to read, is their Warranty, which says that they are "...warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and material for 2 years..."

So, let's see... they are guaranteed for 7 years (big type on the front), BUT, only warrantied for 2 years (tiny, tiny type on the bottom). How hypocritical and confusing is THAT?

Also prominently displayed on the front of the box, it says "AVERAGE LIFE 8,000 Hours". Again, this is just an outright lie. NONE of the FEIT CFL bulbs I have used has lasted even a FRACTION of 8,000 hours! I have used these bulbs in every place in the house, under every type of condition, and no matter HOW little the bulb is used, it will fail in 4 to 18 months.

(Just a tip about CFL bulbs. If you use any brand in enclosed fixtures, the extra heat makes them fail much faster. This is a serious drawback in CFL bulbs from any manufacturer.)

So, the bottom line?

Don't buy these FEIT CFL bulbs, EVER. CFL bulbs from just about ANYONE else are better!

Hope this helps.

Karl

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly crisp light, March 1, 2009

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Sean - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feit Electric 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Daylight (Tools & Home Improvement)

When I first got one of these lights about 18 months ago, I just hated it: I felt like I was being beamed into some UFO by freakishly white light. But then I started using it. I'm hooked.

Right off the bat, you'll appreciate that this light turns on extremely fast (probably 80% brightness the moment you hit the switch). Though the blue light, as I mentioned, takes some getting used to, you'll find that it's much easier to read by. Old yellow incandescents just feel yellow and unpleasant now. The 23-watt one here is a little bit bright for a place where the light source is directly exposed (like a spotlight lamp), so you may want to get the 18-watt for those; for a place where the light source is shaded, this is a great choice.