Feit Electric ESL40TN 40-Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb (200-Watt Incandescent Equivalent)

Feit Electric ESL40TN 40-Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb (200-Watt Incandescent Equivalent)
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Feit Electric ESL40TN 40-Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb (200-Watt Incandescent Equivalent) Our Price: $12.44
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Category: Lighting
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Manufacturer: Feit Electric
Brand: Feit Electric
Edition: Tools & Home Improvement
Model: ESL40TN
Publisher: Feit Electric
Studio: Feit Electric
Music Label: Feit Electric
Product features:
  • 40-Watt
  • 200-Watt replacement
  • 6000 Hours life
  • Medium base
  • 2700-Degree K

Tools and Hardware Reviews of Feit Electric ESL40TN 40-Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb (200-Watt Incandescent Equivalent)

Customer Review: Bright, saves power, hopefully will last
Summary: 5 Stars

The 40W fluorescents (150-200W equivalent) are hard to find in most brick and mortar stores (they like to sell the smaller 40W and the 100W equivalents) so I was double-happy when I saw this one at Amazon. First, because Amazon carries it and second because it's available under super-savers' shipping.

Talking about the item itself:

- you WILL experience some delay when you turn it on but it's hardly noticeable, like maybe 1/10 of a second
- once it's on, unlike the 'cheaper' fluorescents that need to warm up, it shines at or close to full brightness immediately
- it's a bulky, significantly wider and longer than the 100W-equivalents and it may not fit all fixtures where a regular 200W bulb used to fit
- does not work well with a dimmer - it's either on or off
- the light is bright, so bright, I would not stare at it directly - I did once and I saw 'ghosts' for the next 15-30 minutes
- the color of light is closer to 'solar' than what our 'incandescents' deliver, less yellow, more blue
- unlike neon lights, there's no flicker
- it consumes less power when compared to an incandescent

The above were my subjective comments. Here are the specs, as the manufacturer lists them:

- Light output: 2800 lumens
- Energy used: 42W
- Life: 8000 hrs.
- Color temperature: 6500K
- Electric charge: 610mA


The major issue I have with the fluorescents is their lifespan. Maybe I am unlucky but, after replacing nearly all my light bulbs in the house - a few dozen, they seem to burn out more often. My first couple 40W I bought a few years ago (a different brand), in fact, died after about one year, I hope this is not the case again because we are paying top dollar for these environmentally nice devices.

So far, I see no reason not to award this bulb 5 stars but, if it dies on me before 2-3 years, I promise to come back and update my review. For the record, the maker promises a 7-year lifespan and $152 (???) savings per bulb.

Description of Feit Electric ESL40TN 40-Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb (200-Watt Incandescent Equivalent)

40W twists compact fluorescent lamp medium screw base

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