Earthmate EP085250 8-Watt, Dimmable BR30 2700K Bulb, 6 Pack

Earthmate EP085250 8-Watt, Dimmable BR30 2700K Bulb, 6 Pack
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Category: Lighting
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Manufacturer: Earthmate
Brand: Earthmate
Edition: Tools & Home Improvement
Model: EP085250
Publisher: Earthmate
Studio: Earthmate
Music Label: Earthmate
Product features:

8-Watt Dimmable Bulb
Use 75% less mercury than regular bulbs
Lasts 15,000 hours
Energy Star qualified
100% recycled paper packaging

Tools and Hardware Reviews of Earthmate EP085250 8-Watt, Dimmable BR30 2700K Bulb, 6 Pack

Customer Review: Solid product - great packaging!
Summary: 5 Stars

Our situation:
We have six dimmable R30 can lights in our basement. Originally, we had (6) 65W Incandescent bulbs. Those worked great, but burning through 390W every time the family turned on the lights made me cringe. So, I went shopping for replacements. I ran across these bulbs, which takes only 8 Watts per bulb. After installing these, I was able to reduce my max energy usage from 390W to 48W.

I hadn't ever heard of Earthmate before, but the reviews on their other products sounded great, so I gave them a try.

Pros:
* Instant-On: Absolutely no delay when flipping the switch
* Dimmable: Hard to find in a CFL.
* Low Wattage: Most CFL's takes 13-15 Watts for a 60W comparison. These take 8 Watts for a 45W comparison.
* Packaging: I try to recycle everything I can. I find it frustrating if I purchase a product that is designed to help the environment, only to find that I have to throw away all the packaging that came with it. Earthmate was different - easy to open, no need for scissors, simply unfolding a box. I was extremely impressed with their packaging. I love the fact that it's made with 100% post-consumer waste recyclable material and only uses soy-based ink. In my book, this deserves a star by itself.

Cons:
* Lower Lighting: Compared these 45W replacements to my previous 65W Incandescent bulbs, there is a noticeable difference in the amount of light output. I'm really comparing apples to oranges here, but they can both be used for the same purpose, so it is something to consider.
* Flicker: These CFL's will flicker when dimmer is set to the absolute lowest setting. This may be by design, as these only advertise being dimmable to 5%. The lowest setting on my dimmer may be below 5%

Summary:
If you're trying to make the switch from a 45W Incandescent to a 45W CFL, these are a no-brainer. If looking for a 60-65W Incandescent replacement, you need to consider whether a 45W replacement would provide enough lighting. Our basement has low ceilings and an egress window, so our previous 65W bulbs put out too much light. These provide a good (but not great) amount of lighting, it's enough to read a book. More importantly, they got the wife's OK.

I gave this product 5 stars because it does everything it advertises to do, and their packaging design is stellar.

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