Customer Reviews

TCP 32030 - 32030 30W T9 CIRCLINE 2850K Circular T9 Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb

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We could not find this particular size (9 inch) circular bulb for our ceiling fan anywhere in town. We went to all the big hardware stores and even a couple of speciality lighting stores with no luck. I even contacted the maker of the ceiling fan and they said they had not heard of that bulb before. Now, how could that be since it is the only bulb that fits in their fan? Amazon is the only place I was able to find the bulb I needed. It is perfect, so we ordered a bunch of them have on hand. Thank you.

Myself like many others have a Hampton Bay fan which takes this bulb. Unfortunately you couldn't buy a replacement buld for it even the day after you brought the fan home. Home Depot, Lowes, etc.. no one had the replacement bulbs.

The packaging was a little lax so when I opened the box to find the bulb OK I was relieved. I haven't had a light in my fan for over a year because I couldn't find the bulbs locally. Decided to check online somewhere and voila. Thank god Amazon had the exact one I needed.

Just FYI for those who have the TCP Circline Adapter you can actually unhook it from the fan and there is a regular bulb socket in the fan! You don't actually need the circular bulb. I didn't realize that until I saw the Circline Adapter here on Amazon under the "Recommended Products" thingy and it had a screw base in the diagram. Check it out.

I absolutely love the circular bulb style because of the way it lights the whole room evenly. Since I got the first one to make sure it works I'll be buying a couple more as spares.

A great product at a good price. Not easy to find in my neighborhood, especially at this price.

I mistakenly bought an FC8T9 bulb from the local HD, only to find out I couldn't get it to fit, as it was just a bit too small. Searching other local hardware stores, it seemed that nobody carries a 9" circline fluorescent bulb. So online I go! Thank you Amazon!

Just got it in the mail yesterday. Sure enough, it fit perfectly. Unfortunately, mine wasn't quite the same as the dead one... the plug angle was just a little different and made for a tight squeeze for the plug, and the light color was more dim and yellowy compared to my mistake purchase (which was a smaller 22-watt 8" circline). I guess that's the low 2850K temp for ya... most others are 3000-4000K.

Rather than replacing the bulb next time, I will probably replace my fixture instead, with something more conventional and flexible. I don't really care to pay for shipping that costs as much as the bulb!! and this bulb is likely your only choice if you have a 9" circline!!

I don't have a hard time finding these exact bulbs at my orange home improvement store.

A few years ago I replaced a couple of ceiling lights in my kitchen with MaxLite ceiling fixtures which take these bulbs.

The MaxLite bulbs that came with the fixture had a definite green cast that I associate with fluorescent bulbs. When one of the MaxLite bulbs stopped working, I replaced it with one of these TCP bulbs I found at HD.

The color difference was quite remarkable. The TCP bulb gave off a very natural looking light that didn't have a green cast. The paint colors in the room looked like they were supposed to again. Seeing them side by side forced me to replace the other bulb as well. It sucks to spend so much time trying to pick the right paint colors and then just watching them tint green at night when the lights are on. These bulbs fixed that problem.

Light output is good, color is great. Only downside is they don't seem to last as long as the MaxLite's they replaced. The kitchen gets a lot of use so the lights do stay on for quite some time but there are times when they are cycled on and off for short periods.

Ordering the bulbs online was cheaper than getting them at HD.

As for cost savings, it doesn't seem that great, especially since I'm lucky to get 1-1.5 years out of the bulbs (some half that). I'm probably saving a little, a lot considering I got the fixtures at such a great deal (including bulbs) but it's a bit inconvenient when a bulb goes out. Ordered a couple of replacement sets. Once they go though, I will seriously consider replacing the fixtures with something else. Hopefully in a couple of years there might be a better alternative.

I'm happy with the bulbs when they work, but when they die it can be a hassle and expensive to replace.

The builder who remodeled this house put in several fixtures using this bulb. They worked well for about five years. Then they all failed over a six month period. They do give you warning - they flicker for several hours' use time before failing completely. All in all, pretty good life for the cost.

If you own a Hampton Bay light fixture, you might run into the same situation of having a hard time finding a replacement light bulb. The fact that my husband threw out the light bulb before we got a working replacement made it even more difficult. Home Depot sells Hampton Bay fixtures, but they don't carry the light bulbs for them. They hooked me up with Hampton Bay Customer Service that asked for $20 for having the light bulb mailed to my house. When I asked for item # or specs for the light bulb, they refused to tell me. Basically, it is only "Take it or leave it".

I looked online and found this on Amazon. Decided to call the vendor Light Bulbs Etc Inc. for help. The gentlemen were patient and helpful. With the info from the ballast on the light fixture, they figured out for me that this light bulb should work, and IT DOES! As a matter of fact, this bulb is brighter than the original one that came with the fixture.

Though the last light bulb lasted for years, I will get another one from Light Bulbs Etc Inc. just in case. One other thing: The price of Light Bulbs Etc Inc was slightly cheaper if you buy from them via Amazon vs ordering directly over the phone. The S/H for one light bulb is cheaper on Amazon, but there was a higher flat S/H fee if you order over the phone, regardless of order size.

What can I say. I bought a light bulb, the right size & shape & price. Happy customer here. Would buy again, thanks.

Best vendor to buy all your light buld needs, first send Fluorescent Tube Light Bulbs that were not the correct size then no questions asked re-sended the correct size with no additional charges and I was sent a pre-paid sticker to send the wrong ones back. Excellent vendor, I highly recommend , this vendor knows how to please a customer will surely use again.A+A+A+A+A+

Seemed like all the stores had ones that were an inch smaller, but this one fit my fixture perfectly. No complaints here.