Bright White = 3000K, Soft White = 2700K
I generally think this is an AMAZING price for this product. I would preface it by saying that the color temperature of these lights are 3000K! This looks (in my unprofessional opinion) like 5000K or "daylight" CFLs. I enjoy the 2850K GE Reveal light bulbs and I really like the L Prize 2700K from Philips compared to these 3000K ones, but they are half the price. Be very aware that this is 3000K, I believe 3000K looks really nice in the bathroom / tiled room, but somewhat off putting on its own. I use a combination of the L Prize 2700K and 3000K in my apartment (12 bulbs = 10_3000K 2_2700K) and it really works for me. If you are used to "daylight" CFLs, go for these ASAP as they use a lot less energy and are suitable for rapid on/off.<br /><br />//Not sure if Amazon will delete this, but I paid ~$27 for a 2-pack at HomeDepot [if you delete, please just change to "Other Retailer"] for these, which is by far the cheapest I have seen LED lightbulbs so far. These are NOT rated for closed light fixtures, but I put them in there anyway just to see how fast they would degrade (Hoping to upgrade to newer LEDs as the tech evolves).<br /><br />Economics:<br />$14 per bulb @ 10.5 Watt vs 60 Watt. ~ 83% lighting energy savings.<br />Long rated life and rapid on/off makes this a no-brainer for bathroom application.<br /><br />Style:<br />Color Temperature of 3000K much worse than 2850K or 2700K.<br />Beautiful Spherical Incandescent Style (vs. buglight LED design or nasty coil CFLs)<br /><br />Performance:<br />Enclosed Fixture (TBD) - So far, glass is barely warm to the touch, seems fine to me. Even if it loses its life in 3 years vs its ridiculous 18 year rated life, I will be perfectly happy. Plus I want the new color changing LED tech from Philips Hue and LIFX in the future anyway.<br />Cheap ceiling facing IKEA lamps - seems to run as cool as my L Prize 2700K bulb, although I have no fears for the L Prize since it is torture test rated by the US Department of Energy.<br /><br />Brightness:<br />800 Lumens means nothing to me, I think you need at least 4 of these lights to really brighten up a room (~300 sqft).<br /><br />Tips for Philips:<br />Please explain the difference in manufacturing process vs. the L Prize bulbs. Is the only difference color temp & these are made in China (vs. L Prize made in USA)?<br /><br />4 stars for being the cheapest LEDs around.
Rating: 4 stars