CC.Vivid Plus 36-LED Light Bulb
by C. Crane
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of CC.Vivid Plus 36-LED Light Bulb
Customer Review: Mediocre
Summary: 3 Stars
This bulb uses the approach of "cram many small LEDs in a bulb" to get as much light as they can muster. It is not bright enough for room lighting but good for: desk; refrigerator; or a very bright night light. It could also be used to light the bathroom at night without bothering your eyes. I would not use it as a reading light.
Pros:
* Beautiful light; may be compared to about 10-15 watts regular light
* LED; no toxic mercury like fluorescent bulbs
* Very efficient; more so than fluorescents
Cons:
* Over priced
* Not very bright
* Not good for replacing regular bulbs
Additional Information:
I like LED lights, but a better way to get brightness is the use of high power 1 watt LEDs. Bulbs based on the 1 watt LEDs generate much more light and are better for lighting whole rooms. Unfortunately I have not found any on Amazon. They are available online however.
Customer Review: Great for the small area where a light is needed on all the time.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm on a energy efficiency mission. Upon moving into our recent house, I switched everything (my wife would allow) to florescent or compact florescent. Now I am looking to replace the remaining that is on dimmer or that we need to leave on for extended periods of time.
This works great in the bathroom as a night light and in the hallways. That's what I use it for. Its enough to see and be safe. The output is equivalent to a 40 watt normal bulb. We are very happy with the performance.
The manufacturer must have made modifications since the previous reviews. Our bulb has a refractive globe which diffuses the light in all directions rather than just shining downward.
If you are looking to guide in aircraft, this is not your bulb. If this is what you are looking for, wait for the "Geobulb" by the same company. It is expected to hit the market Fall 2007.
Customer Review: About what I expected
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading the 2 previous reviews I wasn't expecting much light output from the bulb, so I wasn't really disappointed. The light output is about that of the coleman battery powered camping lanterns, which is to say not bright but "bright enough" when you really need light. While it is somewhat dispersed the light mostly seems to shine more or less straight out the top of the bulb, and so would make an excellent choice for a directed reading lamp. I will use it in my bedside table lamp since I really only need to see well enough to get dressed in the morning. You'd probably need 2 or 3 such bulbs to adequately light a small room such as a bathroom if it is going to be your main lighting source and not just an accent light. While perfect for "off grid" homes where extreme measures of conserving energy are crucial, the price would have to come down to make sense for most of you.Customer Review: At least the power consumption is low
Summary: 2 Stars
Bought this because it promised to turn any light into a low consumption light. Achieved. Didn't mention I would have to use a flashlight or candle as backup to actually read on paper.
Ups:
I ended up changing a very dim 11 watt CFL which drew 8 watts and illuminates exactly the same, but now I only use 2 watts (according to my kill-a-watt). It's a conversation maker, sometimes people ask about that odd bulb on the lamp. No glass helps prevent breakage.
Downs:
Way too dim, the power I save doesn't compensate for the price (or at least not in the near future, maybe my grandchildren will see the break-even point happen?).
In general, after reading the other reviews wasn't surprised, the description is somewhat misleading. Would recommend to stick to CFL's if you want to be eco-friendly and wallet-friendly at the same time.
Customer Review: good light for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have this light in my office where I am on the computer, its in a ceiling fan above my head, its perfect for this area, it allows me to see what I need to see but its not overpowering, I read on the box you can leave this light on 12 hrs a day for a year for about a dollar, now that may vary due to your price per kilowatt but if I can run it for a while and it only cost pennies I have no complaints. Also it has a 2 year warranty.
I purchased 2 of these and put the other light in the kitchen, we leave that light on all the time, its great for your eyes when you get up in the middle of the night to get a drink or whatever. Bottom line if you need a little light and you want to leave it on this is a nice product, and its made by C.Crane they make tons of stuff for survival or innovative items.