Just received ------ 1 out of 3 installed exploded. Could have been bad but was in a globe, is thistypical of this bulb?
1522855
A couple of the bulbs did not work upon arrival. I just assumed this was due to shipping. All good with the rest of them.
1522856
I bought my case about 6 months ago and change 2 bulbs.I have had no problems,but very limited use.
1522857
I left my review last week. I have already been through 6 bulbs in 7 days. These are the absolute worst ripoff bulbs ever sold through Amazon. In fact, I turned on my desk lamp just now and it went out.
1522858
Some of the bulbs burned out fairly early on. re: others...in different lamps they have just turned off by themselves and come back on occasionally if you leave the switch on. I regard them as hit or miss and a pain in the butt, especially when you leave the room and come back, forgetting you had the lamp on and suddenly it lights up again.
1093222
Same experience as Kevin. The bulbs were made in Mexico. I'm using them in a standard lamp for light and heat over a tank with a turtle. The bulb is on about 16 hours a day. Nothing out of the ordinary -- works just like the older regular bulbs. Obviously you want to make sure that water doesn't splash on a hot bulb.
1522859
I have been using these bulbs for years heating pipes under the house and have never had one explode. I also rent an apartment and in one bedroom any bulb I use tends to pop and burn out in a many of days. I think its something in the wiring or the fixture.
1522860
I had ordered these awhile ago and the first bulb that I used blew out within a few days. I therefore returned them and recommended that they be removed from the market as I noted earlier negative reviews. GE 110w soft white bulbs are still available in some small drugstores and convenience stores, at least in NY City where I live. The ones that I am using now were manufactured in Mexico. I recommend that you return the entire lot to Amazon.
1009091
It is a terrible bulb. My bulb melted at the base, smoked, and shot off sparks. It is a fire hazard.
1257469
Looks like you got your information below. For us, the product arrived with the light broken due to bad packaging. We returned the entire item and received our replacement. New bulb not needed as of yet.
1228837
Thanks for the info. I hope to goodness that the lamp life is not 3,000hrs! I've been waiting years to buy a projector that doesn't require rip-off bulb replacements. My own HS201 is on a UPS truck at this very moment, waiting to be delivered to my house...
2226732
yes,but both of the ones I got filled with water and blew right away. I had to get new bulbs and sealent to seal up holes, I got one working but not the other yet. I will go on and purchase the expensive ones next time, I,ve been through this enough!
979918
I had a bad one once and amazon let me return it right away... something you should know, I am an audio / video tech. and I know a little about handling the bulb... never touch the glass or bulb with your fingers, the oil from your hand will cause a burn out or shorten the life of the bulb... use a glove or a towel while handling. and if you have the original bulb that came with the TV, use the old housing with the new bulb and you will have better results... good luck and I still have my tv and works fine... its a great model.
1418465
Hello, I ordered this bulb earlier this year and never did get a response back as to if I could exchange the bulb for really the correct one. So I gave up after a while. I have gone to home depot and replaced the bulb now. So not sure why I am getting this 6 months after the fact. Thank you!
2239898
worked great for me. Bad bulb? or short circuit? or wrong wattage match up?
1619965
This was a gift for my grandson. I don't know if they have tried replacing the bulb or not. If another person is having problems with it too, I wouldn't purchase it.
1133993
I'd say you're getting lights from a bad batch that weren't inspected. I have three and have never had any problems and use them 24/7, send them back with a request for lights from a different batch.
1429512
Never got to use it , After buying it and having it deliverer here I went to go install the bulb and it broke. V(' -C' )v so your guess is as good as mine.
1100217
Have you checked for a loose wire? I would say buy another bulb maybe you have a faulty bulb. Have not had any problems with mine. Everyone who sees it for the first time is very impressed!
2120090
Brooke-Good question. After I received this bulb I wanted to send it back because it worked poorly but had no responce. If you figure it out could you let me know?
167030
the bulb is under the metal shade !! it either looks like a "u" or 3 bulbs connected together. There should be a number on the base or on the bulb and the bulb can be purchased from Amazon !
544902
Did you ever find out your answer...We just moved into a place and all bulbs are blown so I'm replacing one by one and I have the same bulb in my flood lights on the garage 18W FDU18LE 981I have shopped around and nobody has these where can I buy them? Thanks
1877658
Mine arrived with a broken bulb as well (boo!). I've been unable to find a bulb locally, and when they had them on amazon.com they cost as much as the lamp. This seems to be a thing with this company.
1771922
Yes, I wondered the same thing when I took the bulb out to remove the packaging around it. It seems to work fine. I took the bulb out of one of my other blacklights and it does the same thing, so maybe it's normal.