Lights of America 2004LEDDL-35K-24 LED 4 Watt Standard Base Light Bulb

by Lights of America

Product Details

• ASIN: B001BPYGLW
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,478 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware of Hype, January 23, 2009

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gZaller "gzaller" (Nevada City, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lights of America 2004LEDDL-35K-24 LED 4 Watt Standard Base Light Bulb (Misc.)

I measured the light output of this bulb and compared it to a 50 watt halogen spot light using a lux meter. I have to estimate to compare due to the different focus area of the two bulbs but I found that the halogen produced about 5 times more light. My watt meter showed a 50 watt consumption for the halogen and 2 watts for the LED, not 4 as claimed. The light from the LED bulb was a very harsh bluish typical LED light and was very focused making a 4 foot spot on the floor from 11 feet high. My family made me remove it. It does make a great 2 watt reading light in a flexible head lamp holder and I would give it 5 stars there if not for the hype. I purchased two of these bulbs for the same price as this one from Sam's club and one bulb did not work. By the way, anyone with a digital camera can compare relative light intensities by using exposure information obtained by taking a close up picture of a white piece of paper exposed to each light.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 45 Watt Light Bulb - Not!, May 30, 2009

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Avid Reviewer "A Music Fan" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lights of America 2004LEDDL-35K-24 LED 4 Watt Standard Base Light Bulb (Misc.)

I've had a couple of these Lights of America LED Light Bulbs for over 3 months now. They aren't as bright as Lights of America claims them to be. There's also a quality control problem as a number of LED's on one of my light bulbs have burnt out.

Brightness
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I don't have a lux meter but these light bulbs are very obviously NOT equivalent to 45 watts as stated in the product description. The lights have a harsh bluish tint to them that I can never get used to. I also noticed that their brightness has diminished over time.

Blown Bulbs
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The inner rows of LED's on one of my light Bulbs blew out within the first few days, leaving only the outer ring of LED lights functioning. So much for the supposed 30,000-hour lifespan of LED lights!

Recommended LED Light Bulbs
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You might want to look at the following light bulbs that also use LED technology:

- Lights of America Pendant Style Soft White Light Bulb
I also have a Lights of America Pendant Style Soft White Light Bulb which, strangely enough, is brighter despite having only 20 LED's. Unlike typical LED lights, the light is not harsh but has the warm and pleasant orange glow of a standard incandescent light bulb.

- Grip 30 LED Light Bulb
I came across another LED Light Bulb, the Grip 30 LED Light Bulb, which is very favorably rated. This light bulb actually costs a lot less too!

Both the Lights of America Pendant Style Soft White Light Bulb and the Grip 30 LED Light Bulb use a standard base, so they will fit in a standard socket.

Conclusion
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The Lights of America Standard Base Light Bulbs fall short of expectations. I really wouldn't recommend these.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Great. looks Nice. But..., December 9, 2008

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Paul S. Fratianni - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lights of America 2004LEDDL-35K-24 LED 4 Watt Standard Base Light Bulb (Misc.)

Looks great kind of like a chandelier. Claims 30,000 hours of use and only .44 cents a year based off 3 hours a day use. My only complaints are that it is a bit spendy compared to CFL's and that the light acts more like a spot light. Other than these issues the light is great. It is just the right amount of light for my porch. I believe it would work well in hallways as well as the light does not need to be too broad in these areas and puts out the equivalent watts it claims. I would advise against using these lights in floor and table lamps; but for many over head use this light would work just fine saving you money and the environment extra stress. I truly believe LED's are the lights of the future as they are very long lasting and extremely efficient without the quality of light issues CFL's have been infamous for. In short, though a bit more tinkering is needed, I highly recommend this light and to look for future improvements.