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GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM - 8 Pack - 60 watt replacement

by General Electric
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (307 customer reviews)

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  • Replace your 60 watt bulbs with these energy efficient 13 watt bulbs that last 5 years per bulb.
  • Small compact size. Easy open store pack.
  • Electronic flicker-free starting.
  • 1 CFL bulb lasts as long as 8 incandescent bulbs.
  • Light output - 825 lumens. Energy used - 13 watts. Life - 8000 hours.
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Frequently Bought Together

GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM - 8 Pack - 60 watt replacement + GE 26 Watt Energy Smart CFL - 6 Pack - 100 Watt Replacement + Sylvania 29490 23-Watt CFL Mini Twist Light Bulb, Soft White, 6 pack
Price for all three: $43.49

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Product Information

Technical Details
Part Number 383330
Item Weight3 pounds
Product Dimensions14.5 x 11.2 x 3.4 inches
OriginMade in USA
Item model numberEnergy Smart 60
ShapeSpiral
Power Sourcecorded-electric
Wattage13 watts
Item Package Quantity1
Number Of Pieces8
Type of BulbCompact Fluorescent Light (CFL)
  
Additional Information
ASINB000NISDNU
Best Sellers Rank #46 in Home Improvement (See top 100)
Shipping Weight5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Date First AvailableFebruary 15, 2007
  
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Product Description

GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM - 8 Pack - 60 watt replacement

Important Information

Color Temperature
2700 Kelvin

Wattage
13 Watts


Customer Reviews

The light that these bulbs put out is a nice, yellowish white color. Mark  |  27 reviewers made a similar statement
I highly recommend getting this brand of CFL bulbs. Skott  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
447 of 476 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal October 20, 2008
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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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222 of 239 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars CFL Facts and figures October 12, 2009
Things to look on the package:
1. Kelvin temperature (K): The only accurate measurement for the kind of light or "color" of light you'll get. 2700K is pretty close to the "warm" incandescent we are all used to, 4100/4200K is known as "Cool White" (you might look "ghostly under that) and 5,000+ is the daylight/sunlight. If the lamps do not have the K designation, do not buy them - they are the cheaper variety since establishing the K temp. costs more.
2. Lamp Life (Hrs): The life of a light bulb is the MEAN life, that is at the stated hours HALF of them will be dead and HALF of them will still be working. Life can be affected by many factors, one being how many times a day you turn them on and how long they stay on. As a rule, the more on/off's, the less they last.
3. Initial lumens: If it is not listed try another brand. For the typical 60W equivalent it ranges between 700 and 900 lumens. Try for 800+ In general the highest the K temp. (see #1 above) the higher the lumens.
4. Make sure you read what they say about DIMMERS, as well as photocells, timers, etc. Avoid costly surprises.
5. Make sure they are rated for outdoor use - if that's where you want to install them. The environment's temperature has a lot to do with the CFL performance.
6. Buy as few as you can first and redo, say one room. See how YOU like it (allow 90 seconds warm-up time). If you are a male, have your female with you...she might have some objections you can't even think about!

HAPPY HUNTING!
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129 of 144 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Energy savings? Yes, while they last February 18, 2010
I bought two 8-packs at my shopping club a couple of years ago. I needed them to replace 8 incandescent bulbs in the basement where, with the exception of the area where my home office is located, I didn't need very bright lights. The second carton was bought for 'spares' and because they were on sale at the time I made the purchase. Two years later, the spares carton has 3 bulbs left, indicating that 5 out of 8 have burned out. This tells me that the 5-years/8000 hours life expectancy claim is wildly optimistic, to use a mild term.

My personal experience with these bulbs is as follows:

- the light they produce - yellow, not very bright is more or less on par with what you get of a 60W incandescent, maybe a little less than a traditional 60W.
- they do save energy for as long as they last - given their short lifespan in my basement, not sure if they pay for themselves
- quality seems to be an issue - 5 out of 8 burned out before 2 years - all 8 subjected to about the same conditions (they all go on/off at the same time
- the claim of 8000 hours or 5 years life expectancy is clearly way off-base - perhaps GE should make their test data available
- the Amazon price at the time I am writing this review is competitive with what I saw at my shopping club.

This may come close to comparing apples to oranges but I must say that I am very happy with the Feit Electric ESL40TN/D 42-Watt Compact Fluorescent High-Wattage Bulb, Daylight of which I am using 2 in the same basement, in my 'office' area and I bought 2 more a few months ago for the study. I paid a premium for them and I've only used them for a little less than one year at the time I write this (Feb. 2010) so the fact that none has burned out yet is not 'proof' but... time with tell.

I hesitate between 2 and 3 stars - 2 Amazon stars means 'I don't like it' vs. 3 stars meaning 'it's okay'. My generous nature wins this time and it's 3 stars but GE needs to seriously look into the 'quality' thing or these CFL may discourage some people from adopting replacing their incandescent bulbs with the more efficient fluorescents.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars It could be brighter! 👌
There actually ok i thought they would have been brighter. You get use to it if your other light bulbs are brighter then your GE 13-Watt Energy Smart light bulb
Published 5 days ago by Jonathan
3.0 out of 5 stars cheap Chinese crap
Pros: They're lightbulbs and they fit standard fixtures. They're cheap...definitely a good value. The light they produce is rather nice. Good indoor color temperature. Read more
Published 6 days ago by DT
5.0 out of 5 stars energy saver
What we use to save energy and light our lamps. Good for general lighting and task lighting. We are very pleased.
Published 6 days ago by Marie Koch
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Way to Save
These are a great product for a great price. I replaced all the lights in my house and the woman never noticed a thing.
Published 10 days ago by the_get_man
5.0 out of 5 stars Good bulbs!
These are Great light bulbs. Help save electrics! They be good at keeping my electric bill down and not too expensive!
Published 10 days ago by carlton tanner
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Price
This product works fine with good price I have found in the internet. Most importantly, it saves energy. Good stuff.
Published 10 days ago by KINDLE LOVESTRUCK
5.0 out of 5 stars great product, all worked well
hope they last long, as much as is claimed on the packet
all working well at least after 2 weeks they are.
Published 10 days ago by SP
1.0 out of 5 stars Made in China, Light Bulbs Flicker
I'm dissapointed in the quality of these bulbs. They flicker. It's annoying. You try putting on your makeup in a disco. Furthermore, Amazon lists them as being made in the USA. Read more
Published 11 days ago by J.A.N
5.0 out of 5 stars quick warmup
They reach full brightness almost immediately and use 2/3 less energy than a incandescent. Would highly recommend these bulbs. I bought two packs.
Published 14 days ago by Lindsey P.
5.0 out of 5 stars cant complain
They are nice so far. they havent been burning out faster than any other bulbs. Most are still going if not all. Small and ok spectrum. Wats are very bright for efficiency. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Matt
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