How reliable are these bulbs? Are they at least half as good as Cree (10 year life)? Feit is not a name I associate with high tech.
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regarding life time i took a shot at these Triangle Bulbs 6W LED Dimmable PAR16 Reflector, 2900K, 350 Lumens, (3 Pack) and am happy with the results
291960
I installed several Feit LED lamps and to my surprise two of them failed in the first 3 months well short of their life expectancy. Quite disappointing.
291961
So far, been running (6) of them for over 6 months (normal at-home hours) and no failures. I also prefer the Cree brand but could not find them in a Par 16 fixture. Brightness is very good and they are dimmable. (must install a LED approved dimmable switch for best results though)
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I installed these bulbs in our kitchen lights, which are up about 23 feet. I bought them based on the estimated life, which is comparable to other manufacturer's bulbs. So far, I am very pleased with the bulbs. They dim as I would have hoped, the color is very close to a halogen bulb, and the "on" delay is quite acceptable. Would absolutely buy them again.
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The Cree claims '10 yr life', based on 3 hrs per day. A much better indicator is total run-time. Then do the math, depending on how you will use it (... maybe it's 4hrs per day ...).Cree makes several different levels of efficiency. Not all Cree is the same quality.They tend to over-hype their products.Feit has been a reliable company, with good quality electrical components, for many years.The bulbs are instant-on and work with most older, existing dimmers. So take a chance on something different, than Cree.
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So far so good, I have these installed in my custom home bar. There is a 1/2 second delay turning on, but really no biggie. The light is good, I have them next to another led I tried PAR16 Screw E26 LED Light which doesn't have enough output. However they were half the price. I am now using them in conjunction with each other.
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Feit Electric CFC/DM/LED 3 Watt, High Performance Dimmable Chandelier Bulb, Candelabra BaseThese are the bulbs we have in our lamp since April. So far we haven't had any problems.
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The Cree LED has a usual lifetime of many thousands of hours of continuous use. The casing or circuitry is more likely to fail first.
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They are high / low. For me the life span was about 9 months. I dont think I touched the bulb when installing, but maybe I did. Pretty bright and good bulbs, but life wasn't there for me. I got Phillips Crystal Visions now and they are fairly close for less money.My Comparison from stock to These bulbs: http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/46/98/15656489_large.jpg?v=1
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The answer is a resounding Yes! I use my Ott-Lite lamp almost daily next to my sewing machine, so I was a bit tentative about purchasing a bulb that might be inferior because the price was so much lower than the Ott-Lite brand. My lamp is OTL 13TCG; if you're concerned about purchasing the right bulbs, you might want to check the Ott-Lite website to make sure that you are choosing the correct size... that's what I did. The Feit Electric bulbs have been great--good quality and long-lasting!
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Hello Mr. Curtis. I bought these a while back and found they make your headlights "whiter". They have a very light hint of blue. These ARE NOT even close to HID intensity. They are slightly brighter, but not significantly. I would try Phillips Crystal Vision bulbs. They are about as good for 35 rather than 50+. I bought them and had them burn out within several months after use... I'm not sure if it was something I did or if it was just a bad batch. A friend of mine also had some really good luck with ebay bulbs that were "XEON" or something like that.Here is how they looked in my car: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3965245/2003-hyundai-accent/photo-gallery/ Hello Mr. Curtis. I bought these a while back and found they make your headlights "whiter". They have a very light hint of blue. These ARE NOT even close to HID intensity. They are slightly brighter, but not significantly. I would try Phillips Crystal Vision bulbs. They are about as good for 35 rather than 50+. I bought them and had them burn out within several months after use... I'm not sure if it was something I did or if it was just a bad batch. A friend of mine also had some really good luck with ebay bulbs that were "XEON" or something like that.Here is... » Read More Hello Mr. Curtis. I bought these a while back and found they make your headlights "whiter". They have a very light hint of blue. These ARE NOT even close to HID intensity. They are slightly brighter, but not significantly. I would try Phillips Crystal Vision bulbs. They are about as good for 35 rather than 50+. I bought them and had them burn out within several months after use... I'm not sure if it was something I did or if it was just a bad batch. A friend of mine also had some really good luck with ebay bulbs that were "XEON" or something like that.Here is how they looked in my car: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3965245/2003-hyundai-accent/photo-gallery/ « Show Less
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I've had mine about six months so far, and they are still working great. I am very happy with these bulbs.
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I've tried these bulbs in several different fixtures, including the fixture from the company. 6 bulbs in 8 months. Last replacement bulbs, one busted. Gave up. I now use plant bulbs from Walmart that are great. Plants thrive under them. The city you live in might have a nursery that carries them. Agrolite can provide you a location. Me; I'm sticking with what I'm using now. They last! Hope this helps my friend. Also; their fixtures are weak. Ballasts burn out quick. They sent me a replacement fixture that was not shown on their ad. The " new" fixture had "shop lamp" marked on it. So I paid close to $40 for it. Same fixture at Walmart, Home Depot had same fixture for 19.99. Buyer beware!
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I just looked into normal bulbs vs XtraVision bulbs. The normal bulbs have a lifetime rating of 1100 hours specified on the package. The XtraVision bulbs listed 160 hours as the rated life. Just doing the math, if I have to commute home from work after dark, which is a 45 minute drive, 160 hours works out to about 42 weeks, or less than a year. The normal bulbs would last 5+ years. Having slightly brighter headlights in exchange for vastly more maintenance seems like a poor tradeoff for most people. I see the Amazon description says the life is 850 hours, which is not what the package says.
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I own over 30 of these bulbs. I've never heard a peep from them. Highly recommended.
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I think it would be safe. I don't have a Cree bulb. Do you think the outer glass is thinner or different on a Cree 60 watt bulb than on an incandescent 60 watt bulb? Since the Cree bulbs are made in the USA I suggest you call them to get an answer to your question and to put your mind at ease.
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I haven't seen any problems with the Cree LED bulbs. I have them in my office, and the lights are turned on and off frequently. They illuminate instantly, and are not subject to problems with poor illumination in cold environments like CFL bulbs. Also, CFL bulbs don't last nearly as long as advertised. My fixtures are hard to reach, so the longer life of LED bulbs is a definite plus.
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I read a review that said the same thing. I've had mine in for 6 months and no problems. They seem just as snug as the OEM ones I pulled out. IMHO the best out there unless you want fancy LED lighting. Also, I don't know why they say Xenon, mine came with ordinary type bulbs, I noticed they were considerably brighter but not sure if that is just because they are new vs the old "cloudy" ones.
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If they were more reliable, they would be fine. We use(d) them to light interviews in a dim room about 2 hours a week. However, we bought 2 kits (6 lights) and 3 of them have ceased to function. We have had them less than a year. Additionally, they tend to blow through bulbs pretty quickly. They were good to get us started but we are ready to upgrade to better quality.
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Some bulbs carry a one yearn warrenty others carry longer warrenties. I have sent one bulb in for warrenty I did not need my receipt but did send it back in the packaging although they did not ask me too. We have many feit bulbs (20, or more) and only have had issues with one and the issue was obvious in the first couple days of use. The drawback toi the warrenty is you have to pay for the shipping n of the faulty bulb back to them and that cost me like $10. However they did send a nightlight with my new bulb to try and compensate for the shipping costs. I however would have rather had my $10 or an extra bulb. My first replacement bulb they sent was the incorrect bulb I called them and they finally sent the correct bulb. So really I got a free bulb and night light out of it however it was kind of a pain.
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Find one with a higher wattage equivalent, they work but not as bright as i would like.I also need to keep one of the original bulbs in the circut. (7) LED & (1) regular filament bulb.If I didn't bulbs would constantly flash. Has to do with Malibu transformer voltage regulator.
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I have, however they lasted 6 to 8 months. Mine are on photo cell, in cold weather the light illuminate slowly to full brightness. Indoors they do not last as advertised. As good as incandescent.