General Electric 97659 13-Watt (60 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart Soft White Spiral T3 Light Bulb 6 Pack
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Product Details
Manufacturer: GEModel: 97659
Product features:
- A smart way to save energy
- Application: Table lamps, closet lights and standard applications
- Base: medium screw (E26); Bulb type: T3; Watts: 13
- Initial Lumens: 825
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of General Electric 97659 13-Watt (60 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart Soft White Spiral T3 Light Bulb 6 Pack
Customer Review: Bulbs not 60W equivalent
Summary: 1 Stars
These bulbs are not as bright as they claim. After switching to all CFLs I noticed right away that they were dim. This is compounded over time. My CFLs lost approximately 50% percent of their brightness in the first month. Before anyone questions this I should make you aware that this is the way fluorescent light bulb go out, they dim over time.
I have done research and found out the following:
1. Manufactures are overestimating the brightness of the bulbs.
2. Bulbs are approximately 50% dimmer then Incandescent equivalents.
EX: Incandescent 60W - 126 lux (126 lumen/square meter) CFL 12W ( 60W equivalent) - 77 lux (77 lumen/square meter) as measured by a light meter.
Don't get me wrong. I liked the idea of CFLs, longer life, lower electrical bills, and even though I am no tree hugger they are supposedly better for the environment.
But I now find myself buying more lamps to try to make the room bright enough to read. Does it really save energy if I replace one incandescent bulb with 10 CFLs?
Lets do the math.
1 x 60W bulb = 60W
10 x 13W CFL = 130W
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Description of General Electric 97659 13-Watt (60 Watt equivalent) Energy Smart Soft White Spiral T3 Light Bulb 6 Pack
Conserve energy with this Energy Smart(TM) light bulb. Emits soft white light and lasts up to 10,000 hours. Bulb Type: Ultra High Efficiency (UHE); Voltage: 120.0 V; Power: 100.0 W; Energy Saver: Yes.Lighting Tools
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