zeitgeist57 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I have a thousand recessed can lights in my house, and for some reason I'm losing 65w and 40w flood bulbs like they were at Chernobyl a few years back. Is there a site that has great deals on decent quality bulk LED bulbs? Lowes, Amazon have floods at $25 and up...holy sH!t that's a lot for a bulb...and I need like 8 of them. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Oh yes, they are all on non-electronic dimmer switches...I tried WalMart dimmable CFL's and they sucked. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I just converted my whole house, the best deal I found was at Home Depot with the Eco brand. Expensive but you won't be replacing them all the time and your savings should pay you back in 18-24 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks, Scott! Any difference in lumens or light color? Do you have dimmers as well? I'll try out a room and see how they look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I have a thousand recessed can lights in my house, and for some reason I'm losing 65w and 40w flood bulbs like they were at Chernobyl a few years back. Is there a site that has great deals on decent quality bulk LED bulbs? Lowes, Amazon have floods at $25 and up...holy sH!t that's a lot for a bulb...and I need like 8 of them. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Oh yes, they are all on non-electronic dimmer switches...I tried WalMart dimmable CFL's and they sucked. Thanks! http://www.1000bulbs.com/ Great site with good selection. In a living area I wouldn't go over 3,100k or so. 3,500k is where the cut off becomes a bit too white for my tastes. I have gone 3,500 in the laundry room and kitchen area where we cook. The seating area no, 3100 otherwise you'll feel like you're in a waiting room at the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Good answer above on briteness, and I do have dimmers. They work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Brightness =\= CRI Color Rendition Index is how close the color is to the sun...your eyes make it appear to be brighter...but realistically its not. I personally like 3000k. Check your local utility for rebates...DP&L are throwing out rebates left and right for LEDs, motion control sensors...etc Look into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 You're going to pay out the ass for a comparably bright LED bulb in that wattage. I'd go CFL until the LED technology that's already common in flashlights reaches the residential bulb market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 If you don't want so much trouble, take the dimmer out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Why not CFLs? They are 3-5X as effecient as standard bulbs. There are some serious cost savings if you change all the bulbs in your house. Theyre also brighter. They are relatively inexpensive at 4 for 2$ at home depot. edit, nvm. LEDs are like 10X as effecient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 If money is not a factor. LEDs are definately the way to go. I have had a really low light LED light in my kitchen that has not been turned off in 5 years. I use it as a (stumble thru dark in middle of night light) I do wish the LEDs were more affordable tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Clay, did you check Costco ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 IIRC Ikea has $10 LED bulbs 2700K. I don't know if you can use a dimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Clay, did you check Costco ? Not a membah... Good call on the Ikea LED's...I looked at them when I was in Pittsburgh but there was something about them that wouldn't work...trying to remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Costco has stupid cheap CFLs, I got a pack of 4 I think for $4. I was told they are so cheap because for every pack sold AEP pays Costco the balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Check your local utility for rebates...DP&L are throwing out rebates left and right for LEDs, motion control sensors...etc Look into it Thanks, Kyle! Quick Google search uncovered this: https://www.aepohio.com/save/programs/Lighting.aspx?ctype=h Looks promising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks, Kyle! Quick Google search uncovered this: https://www.aepohio.com/save/programs/Lighting.aspx?ctype=h Looks promising! The Anderson's General Store also has a slew of AEP Subsidized bulbs. Just keep an eye on the color temp. to insure you don't get the cheap hotel yellow looking 2700k ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Last time I checked (a few months ago) running the numbers, it was still less expensive to run CFLs. I took into consideration the least expensive bulb I could find of each, Watt consumption of each, cost per kwh thru my provider, and life expectancy per bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 CFL's are defintiley cheaper and very efficient, I just hate the warm up period. I have a buddy who did a kitchen with 10 can lights, where he did 8 CFL's and 2 LED to get the instant on light from the LED's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 The can light CFLs do take a long time to get to full brightness. Also ours are pinkish at first which is kind of annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 definitely a lot of first world problems up in this thread lol. I just wish LED bulbs would come down in price, great tech just not quite there yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 CFL's are defintiley cheaper and very efficient, I just hate the warm up period. I have a buddy who did a kitchen with 10 can lights, where he did 8 CFL's and 2 LED to get the instant on light from the LED's. Yeh, it seems ambient temp greatly affects initial brightness. The wife keeps the house between 75 and hell upstairs, so they come on right away. But my basement and outdoor lights suck when you first turn them on. I'll eventually make the leap to LEDs. Just waiting on prices to come down a little more. I bet next year on Earth day there will be some deals to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 We switched our entire house to CFL's. I got a 48 pack (24 100w, 24 60w) from ebay for like $1.25 or so a bulb. So far, I've only had a few fail and after emailing them the ebay invoice they mailed replacements no problem. I also bought a "contractor pack" of twenty 100w CFL's from home depot and out of the first box they all failed in less than a year. After complaining to their customer service they sent me a gift card for another twenty box from home depot and so far the ones from the second box are lasting much better. The few LED lights i've tried just don't put out the light given their watt rating like the CFL does so i've returned them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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