Wow Spork, I've been looking and about the cheapest I've seen them in Walmart around here is in the $6 range! I would buy them out at $2.50!
Here's a link to walmart's website for their 800 lumen 8.5W (60W equivelant) bulbs. $2.47. Seems you don't have to pay shipping if either you spend $35 or you have it shipped to a nearby store.I don't have these, but I have a few that are 800 and 850 lumens. they are bright enough.http://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-GVRLA6027ND-Great-Value-LED-Light-Bulb-8.5W-60W-Equivalent-A19-E26-Soft-White/40507614
switched to all CFLs a long time ago, I would assume the least expensive way to transfer to LEDs is to use up the CFLs first, correct? Or are LEDs saving so much money, it's worth switching now?
Quote from: FLA on July 26, 2015, 01:39:50 PMswitched to all CFLs a long time ago, I would assume the least expensive way to transfer to LEDs is to use up the CFLs first, correct? Or are LEDs saving so much money, it's worth switching now? If you switched a long time ago, it is time to go LED for frequently used lights. Strangely every CFL I've ever used has not lasted a long time and the lighting guy at Home Depot concurred that their lifespan was highly optimistic.
Quote from: Bob W on August 06, 2015, 09:14:25 AMQuote from: FLA on July 26, 2015, 01:39:50 PMswitched to all CFLs a long time ago, I would assume the least expensive way to transfer to LEDs is to use up the CFLs first, correct? Or are LEDs saving so much money, it's worth switching now? If you switched a long time ago, it is time to go LED for frequently used lights. Strangely every CFL I've ever used has not lasted a long time and the lighting guy at Home Depot concurred that their lifespan was highly optimistic. You should really think about where the light is going to be used. For the cheaper LEDs heat is a big problem, so if you put them in an enclosed case the lifespan will be very short. Also vibrations are a killer.
Quote from: 2Cent on August 08, 2015, 09:01:36 AMQuote from: Bob W on August 06, 2015, 09:14:25 AMQuote from: FLA on July 26, 2015, 01:39:50 PMswitched to all CFLs a long time ago, I would assume the least expensive way to transfer to LEDs is to use up the CFLs first, correct? Or are LEDs saving so much money, it's worth switching now? If you switched a long time ago, it is time to go LED for frequently used lights. Strangely every CFL I've ever used has not lasted a long time and the lighting guy at Home Depot concurred that their lifespan was highly optimistic. You should really think about where the light is going to be used. For the cheaper LEDs heat is a big problem, so if you put them in an enclosed case the lifespan will be very short. Also vibrations are a killer. Did you by chance mean CFL instead of LED? My super cheap Walmart bulbs are cool to the touch.