My biggest issue is the disgusting vomit 2,700k everybody insists on using...that or a hideous blue 6,500k. You can't get a decent 4,000-5,000k white bulb anywhere it seems.
Has anyone got any experience with the cheap LEDs coming from China? At Amazon or Ebay, LED E26 bulbs typically cost $3 each, not much cheaper. At Ebay, however, if you look, you can find a lot of LEDs selling for about $1 each with free shipping. Of course, shipping from China is apt to take a long time.
I'm seeing these bulbs represented as having life expectancies from 20,000 hours to as high as 80,000 hours. Seeing warm white or cool white offered usually.
Any experience with these?
My biggest issue is the disgusting vomit 2,700k everybody insists on using...that or a hideous blue 6,500k. You can't get a decent 4,000-5,000k white bulb anywhere it seems.
Just watched that video. Last thing he said was that if you buy an LED lamp from China make sure it has a glass or plastic protective cover on it, otherwise it's apt to be very dangerous (presumably if you are handling it when it's inserted in a socket with the circuit switched on). I did buy a 1/2 dozen of these, which do have covers:
I scoured Amazon for low light output bulbs (my neighbor complained that the light I leave on in my bathroom is bothering him). I figure between 120 and 280 lumens may do. I have this in my cart. Maybe a little bright. I went for the Ebay one instead because it seemed more likely to suffice for a very low light output application and I have need for 3 of them (hallway, bedside, bathroom). Can't go too far wrong for ~$7, I just have to wait a month or two for them. Just 2 watts!Basic name brand stuff (60W, non dimmable) is $1.53:
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Equi...AL1EMY/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1501587330
For something with a lifespan measured in years I'll take the known quantity.
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how close is your neighbor to your bathroom
also tell him to F off and get a curtain
He admitted that he should work on shades and/or curtain for that problem. He just moved in. His window is around 12 feet (?) from my bathroom. No one in that house ever complained about it before. I did get complaints when I left the outdoors light on at night, though, but not the bathroom light. I'm not worried about it.how close is your neighbor to your bathroom
also tell him to F off and get a curtain
yea cause you will be unconscious because you tripped down the stairs not being able to see in dim ass yellow light2700K bulbs won't keep you awake like the 5000K and hotter ones will.
Yes warm orangy colors are good for bedroom/bathroom lights.2700K bulbs won't keep you awake like the 5000K and hotter ones will.
Just No. Bathroom lights should be at least 4000K and ideally over 5000K.Yes warm orangy colors are good for bedroom/bathroom lights.
There could be 2 sets of lights, I prefer 2700k during the evening/night use.Just No. Bathroom lights should be at least 4000K and ideally over 5000K.
i know this, does not change the fact that at the same wattage/lumens orange light still looks dim as shitLumens and color temperature are separate issues.
Maybe someday we'll have lights that you can change the color temperature at the switch! That would be real nice.i know this, does not change the fact that at the same wattage/lumens orange light still looks dim as shit
I scoured Amazon for low light output bulbs (my neighbor complained that the light I leave on in my bathroom is bothering him). I figure between 120 and 280 lumens may do. I have this in my cart. Maybe a little bright. I went for the Ebay one instead because it seemed more likely to suffice for a very low light output application and I have need for 3 of them (hallway, bedside, bathroom). Can't go too far wrong for ~$7, I just have to wait a month or two for them. Just 2 watts!
They arrived today, Aug. 10. I was surprised, figured it would be weeks before I got them:They are cheap crap manaufactured in cheap factories. They're cheap enough that you can cross your fingers and hope.... and it might work out.
2W is not a lot but is OK for where I have a lot of my sockets. It's a night light, righto. It lights a room or corridor enough where I can traverse without bumping into things. I can leave them on 24/7 and barely inflate my electric bill. I also bought some 3.2W bulbs off Amazon at $1.50 each in a package of 6. They are rated at 3.2W, 270 lumens. The 2W are rated 180 lumens.2W - Only 2 watts - I have night lights that consume more
I bought a 20 watt 5000K LED light for My front porch , it's like DAYTIME out there !
I then bought three 10W 5000K motion lights for the other 3 sides of the house. The rear one is up and is just right !
as much as i like technology i have zero interest (actually its prob disdain at this point) for smart home/internet of things devicesMaybe someday we'll have lights that you can change the color temperature at the switch! That would be real nice.