zoulas
(zoulas)
January 9, 2022, 2:56pm
1
I have been getting the somewhat standard GE bulbs from Sams Club. Is there anything better out there?
Like this:
I am talking about better quality, not higher CRI, etc.
Is this as good you get or are there much better ones out there?
Thanks in advance
What are you looking for?
Just 100 watt (equivalent) and 5000K?
Agro
(Agro)
January 10, 2022, 6:17am
4
The Ultimate Light Bulbs thread discusses not just CRI but build quality as well.
The best ones are either Bocian or Sunlike.
There are at least 4 different LED bulb threads atm…
This is it.
I'm overly tired of the "CRI averagish" LED bulbs I have home (looking at you LIFX, Osram, Philips and your 80ish values) and what is commonly offered in retail / online stores (...for the ones that do know what is CRI, geez). I'm no steampunk, I do not want to get back to incandescent bulbs nor do I want to consider halogen right now.
At a time we can have über great Optisolis (Ra 99 & Rf 98 R9 99, R12 95) in our hands , why can't we have über great bulbs hanging from our ceilings? …
I have been getting the somewhat standard GE bulbs from Sams Club. Is there anything better out there?
Like this:
I am talking about better quality, not higher CRI, etc.
Is this as good you get or are there much better ones out there?
Thanks in advance
/edit, I just saw there is an entire forum catagary for LED light bulbs, my Apologies! /end edit
Happy new year, all!
What have you found is the best Standard A19 LED light bulbs?
I switched to LED around 8 years ago for all my home LEDs. My experience has been terrible. I’ve tried GE brands, they all die within 1 to 2 years with normal Usage… About 4 years ago I switched to the Walmart Great Value brand. They are great as far as light output and color goes, but they die within 1 to 2 years. …
I haven't bought LED light bulbs in years.
I used to get them from Dollar Tree, but I went there today, and the light bulbs they had didn't have information about tint, which is a deal breaker for me.
I did some research on Amazon because I like Amazon, and I didn't want to order from China.
I was looking for packs of LED light bulbs where each bulb is $1.50 or less.
I also wanted warm white, and the equivalent of 60 to 75 watts of incandescent light.
That narrowed things down quickly.
I…
but few of the posters actually measures anything and lots of the posters dont care about CRI, nor do they care about flicker.
for those that care about CRI and Flicker, I suggest buying an Opple Light Master, they are on sale atm. Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com
If you care about longevity, you could look up light bulbs on Amazon.
It would be tedious, but you could look for 100 watts (equivalent), 5000K, and a good longevity score.
That's what I did, but I was looking for a different wattage and different color temperature.
Longevity and Low Price, are not my Primary Selection Criteria.
High Quality Light Spectrum , and High Quality Circuit Stability are Higher Priority than Price and Longevity.
So after testing some bulbs from Home Depot, I chose to use bulbs from Waveform instead. Here are some examples of bulbs that meet my Spectrum and Circuit Quality Priorities
Available in 4000K, 5000K or 6500K Completely flicker-free light output (Learn More) Full spectrum, 95 CRI light quality (Learn More) Compatible with global voltage input (AC90-240V/50-60Hz) Conveniently screws into any standard E26 or E27...
Price: USD 18.00
Available in both tungsten (3000K) and daylight (5600K) Completely flicker-free and suitable for cinema and video applications High CRI: 95 (Ra), R9 > 80 Compatible with 90 - 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz Color correct to within ± 1/32 green...
Price: USD 18.00
Available in 2700K, 3000K (see here for 2400K) 95 CRI light quality (Learn More) 450 lumens (40 watt incandescent bulb equivalent) Compatible with 120 volts AC, 50-60 Hz Conveniently screws into any standard E26 Edison socket 5 watt power...
Price: USD 14.99
for my Priorities, those are the Best Regardless of Price, as the title of this thread asks for.
I decided based on Measurements I took with my Opple. I would not use Amazon review Opinions to decide what bulbs to use.
Sorry, I was talking to zoulas.
Also, using Amazon feedback to help choose what to buy has worked excellently for me.
If anyone knows of a better way to find a light bulb that has great longevity, feel free to share it.
I don’t know if you can find, or how much it would cost, but aren’t those Phillips developed for Dubai supposed to have and absurdly long longevity?
Julez
(Julez)
February 7, 2022, 2:06pm
10
You can build a very good bulb by yourself if you like:
https://fingers —welt-de.translate.goog/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19109&_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp#p407636
You can choose high quality LEDs with good CRI by yourself.
The key and rule of thumb to long service life is to run the LED at 1/2 the rated power:
https://fingers —welt-de.translate.goog/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19109&start=25&_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp#p407668
I decide based on CRI and Tint DUV Measurements , not Amazon reviewer Opinions without Facts.
BlueSwordM
(BlueSwordM)
September 4, 2022, 4:10pm
12
Yeah. Unless the reviewer shows technical specifications holding up under scrutiny while having good consistency, I just don’t care.
David1
(David@Toddy)
September 13, 2022, 9:09am
13
Currently I’m looking for a better home black light bulb, Youtube videos are too much marketing content, so I hope to provide some suggestions through forum users. Last year’s Halloween I used Onforu black light bulbs, the overall price will not be very expensive, the lighting effect can basically meet my expectations, but I still want to test a few more.
I normally look for similar light bulbs(Onforu 9W A19 E26 UV LED Black Lights Bulb Neon Glow )
Ventsi
(Ventsi)
September 13, 2022, 11:32am
14
I buy only 2700K from Osram/Ledvance or Philips for my house. 3000K for bathrooms, 4000K for the garage.