Bayonet fitting LED bulbs?

Ben84

sunshinetours wrote: »

Best of all it just looks like a frosted bulb from below so can be used in open fittings unlike the yellow coloured ones.

I do use the yellow coloured Philips bulbs in open fixtures. I guess it's a matter of taste, but I don't mind them, I think their design is unusual and interesting.

sunshinetours

Indeed no offence intended - should worded better!

elstimpo

sunshinetours wrote: »

OK thanks Elstimpo have now received and tried the 7W dimmable you mentioned and am suitably impressed. They are whiter light than the traditional bulbs but not an unpleasant light at all and dims well and decent light distribution (two in the room on a single dimmer). Best of all it just looks like a frosted bulb from below so can be used in open fittings unlike the yellow coloured ones.

Big difference in all of these types I guess is the downward light projection rather than up as aswell which I guess helps make the bulb seem brighter than it is as light isn't being wasted lighting the ceiling

It certainly lights the whole room better than the 42W halogens or the 60W incandescants (sp?) its previously replaced which suprised me

Test will be how it performs in long run but with 3 year warranty
should be fine I guess. Not cheap at £12.50 a bulb but compared to others priced about right i guess if it performs

Great to hear.

Ben84

sunshinetours wrote: »

Indeed no offence intended - should worded better!

None taken, it's totally a matter of taste. I just wanted to highlight that they are entirely suitable for use in open fixtures - provided you like the look. Otherwise people may have thought there was a technical reason not to use them.

zaax

I've been using 3w LED for my wall lighting for a few months. I got the LED's from Tesco’s when they were a low price (£5) they are now very expensive. I have found they are quite acceptable as back ground light when your watching the TV but high florescent lighting is needed for housework etc. and a table or floor lamp is needed for reading or close work. My power bills have dropped a bit which is good considering the price it going up.

Cree have now started to make 1W LED bulbs for what at present 3x1W for the same amount of light. There are only available in the US at their voltages at present.

The highest intensity LED’s, we in the UK can get at present, are called Hyper bright, and are really for the hobbyist making their own 12v circuits, the next is ultra bright.

Mr_Ted

:rotfl: I know its a commonly used word but, "bulbs grow in the ground, lamps give out light" :rotfl:

Still amuses me

patriick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eVZIVir1ZE

battleborn

I use the Lyveco GLS LED bulb, its not dimmable but gives off a very nice bright light and it has a bayonet cap, you might have to search the net to find them though.