The best candle shaped 60watt energy saving bulbs?

Phil2008

Phil2008

Phil2008

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Hey guys, wonder if you can help me. I have been using quite cheap "12watt(60watt) candle shaped" energy saving bulbs, but they are a tad rubbish and they only seem to last 2-3yrs, as I have gotten through 6 bulbs in the last 2-3yrs.

They are really dim when they are switched on and take 1-2mins to get to full brightness
They are not as bright as a 60watt bulb
they only last about 2-3yrs but on the packaging it says 10yrs.

I was thinking of just buying "42watt (60watt) 42 watt halogen bulbs", but the problem, is that I need 5 and I will be using loads more electric and it will put up the bill I bet?

So I am thinking of getting good quality energy saving bulbs and buying 1 every few weeks or something like that untill I have all 5, but Im not sure what ones to get.

So I need your help if possible please. I would like them to be a 60watt brightness and brighten up quickly when you switch on. Ah yeah to last 5-8yrs or longer?

These are the bulbs I have been buying..... http://www.chsinteractive.co.uk/ele...saving-warm-white-2700k-220-240v-lumineux.htm
 
I picked up a 5w LED light for a little lamp a few days ago and its so bright you'd think I have an aquarium full of exotic coral in my bedroom when you see the light spewing out.

It's advertised as a 30w replacement but my god its bright. I did not see any 60w equivs either :(

Try a B22 5w?
 
I have 2.2w A++ filament type LED bulbs. Something along those lines would be worth considering. For 60w equivalent you will be towards 9w for A+. Not aware of any A++ for 60w equivalent yet.
 
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Also, is the brightness true with led's. Like if it say "60watt equivalent" is it true or are they slightly weaker. Basically am I best to get say a 75watt bulb?
 
Phil2008 said:
Also, is the brightness true with led's. Like if it say "60watt equivalent" is it true or are they slightly weaker. Basically am I best to get say a 75watt bulb?
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Not tried the candle types yet, but I have just ordered some. However, I use 60W equivalent LED bulbs in my ceiling lights and they are considerably better than 60W equivalent CFLs. It is all a bit subjective and not really good in like for like terms but I am finding 800-850 lumens a decent 60W equivalent on LED bulbs.
 
I have a candle led bulb in a table lamp 6w but its a b15 fitting,as good as a 60w candle bulb it replaced

search around you can get them in b22 fitment
 
Phil2008 said:
Also, is the brightness true with led's. Like if it say "60watt equivalent" is it true or are they slightly weaker. Basically am I best to get say a 75watt bulb?
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I've actually found them stronger. I had a 60w in a room that I replaced with a 40w equivalent. The 60w equivalent was brighter.
 
malfunkshun said:
Not tried the candle types yet, but I have just ordered some. However, I use 60W equivalent LED bulbs in my ceiling lights and they are considerably better than 60W equivalent CFLs. It is all a bit subjective and not really good in like for like terms but I am finding 800-850 lumens a decent 60W equivalent on LED bulbs.
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The highest lumens Ive found so far in a candle is 470?

http://www.thelightbulb.co.uk/produ...p-Clear-Equivalent-to-40watt-Dimmable/i-20178
 
Well guys, Ive just ordered 2 Lighting EVER 10 Watt LED Bulb (810lumens), the standerd round bulb, because the candle shape only goes to 35watt equivalent. I just hope they look ok in my light.

The only thing Im slightly concerned about, is the degree angle of the bulbs are only 195, so I just hope it lights up the floor area ok.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lighting-EV...valent/dp/B00H8N907G/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
 
The 2 bulbs came today and they are brilliant, they make mince meat of my other 3 old bulbs, as my room is well bright even when the old bulbs are warming up, My room hasn't been so bright in yrs. Im thinking 5 of these may be too bright, might get 40watt to replace the other 3?

I tried to take a picture of my light, but it hasnt come out very well.

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I can only imagine how hideous that fitting looks now.

You'd have been better off changing the light than buying 5x LED retrofit lamps for it. You're wasting a ton of energy lighting the ceiling up in the hope that some of it reflects back down into the room.
 
Caged said:
I can only imagine how hideous that fitting looks now.

You'd have been better off changing the light than buying 5x LED retrofit lamps for it. You're wasting a ton of energy lighting the ceiling up in the hope that some of it reflects back down into the room.
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But theres no candle LED bulbs that go over 40watt equivalent, the same with the E14 screw fitting. So basically its either having dim candle bulbs or slightly ugly bulbs but bright and to be honest the round bulbs dont look too bad at all.

Yeah the degree of light was a worry with the plastic collar around the bottom of the bulb but the light is quite even high and low around my room, what was a nice surprise. I thought there was going to be load of light from the ceiling half way down and hardly any halfway to the floor.

In that photo it looks like there's loads around the light and not much light is spread out, but it is very even around my room with only the 2 bulbs.

So I think I can put up with the bulbs not being the correct shape, because not being able to see what your doing is soooo frustrating and winds you up. It must have been about 5yrs of having rubbish bulb trying to save a bit of money. The worst thing is doing something fiddly and doing everything by feel. (now I know what it must be like for older people with poor eyesight) But now I have got the best of both worlds, instant bright even light like the old incandescent bulb and saving money too, Happy days... I hope anyway:p

chaparral said:
Am using the golf ball version of these in a few of my lights (x3 in kitchen fan light /x1 in each hall / x1 bottom of stairs/ x1 toilet/ x1 washing machine & dryer room )

http://www.diy.com/departments/diall-bayonet-cap-b22d-65w-candle-led-light-bulb/858919_BQ.prd
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My bulbs are twice as bright as that, even my old candle bulbs were slightly brighter at 550lumens.
 
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