GE 21710-3 15-Watt (65W Equivalent) Energy Smart Floodlight Dimmable R30 Light Bulb, 3-Pack
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of GE 21710-3 15-Watt (65W Equivalent) Energy Smart Floodlight Dimmable R30 Light Bulb, 3-Pack
Customer Review: Dimmable track lighting
Summary: 3 Stars
I recently purchased dimmable track lighting CFL bulbs. They're only about 50% dimmable but still, the money we're saving on electric bill makes up for it!Customer Review: Extremely Pleased!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased 12 of the dimmable R30 CFL bulbs for a 12 light grid layout in our kitchen. The lights fired right up, but the high wattage dimmer on the circuit only dimmed the lights a small amount. I changed the dimmer to a low wattage unit since all 12 lights together now only pull 180 watts (instead of the previous 800 watts) and the system works fantastically! Needless to say I am extremely please. The light is now brighter than before on much less power and can even go dimmer than the incandescent bulbs did on the high wattage dimmer. I even like the effect of the slow smooth startup. I have now bought a total of 20 CFL bulbs and have not had a problem with a single one. 5 Stars and two thumbs up from me!Customer Review: Go green
Summary: 4 Stars
These bulbs are dimable. They are good and give off a nice light. Not harsh at all. Just takes a few seconds for them to get to full brightness. Good for you and good for the environment.Customer Review: Not up to current standards; unacceptable delay; needs 2-3 min warmup.
Summary: 1 Stars
We use CFLs in non-dimmable fixtures and have done so for years. So we expect our bulbs to light instantaneously. For instance we use CFLs for step lightiing, not an application where you want to surprise people with a delay after they flip a switch.
This bulb has a delay reminiscent of the old CFLs we began buying ten years ago. Furthermore, it begins dim and requires 2-3 minutes to reach full brightness. That might have been OK then, but people have heard how great CFLs are now (and I think they ARE great), and how all the previous shortcomings have been fixed. I am concerned about what impact this bulb might have on new users. I have extensive experience with CFLs and strong faith in their utility and value as energy savers. If this were my first bulb, I might wonder if that was all hype.
If you have never used CFLs before, they ARE great, they don't have a delay (except this one), and they do equal the quality of incandescents. You should use them where you use regular non-dimmable bulbs. OTOH I would recommend trying dimmables one brand at a time to see if they are compatible with your dimmers and to catch performance issues like the ones I have had with GE's dimmable flood. I am going to try other brands of dimmables, but i would discourage others from buying this one.
Customer Review: These bulbs work great and will save you money
Summary: 4 Stars
I used some of these bulbs in an overhead fixture that originally used incandescent bulbs. I've used dimmable fluorescent bulbs before so I know that you can't dim them quite as low as a regular bulb. They probably dim to about 20% which suits our application just fine. I've been using the bulbs daily for about 2 years and they're working just fine. I've found that if you turn them on and let wait a few minutes you are able to dim them down further than if you just turn them on and dim them right away.
I'm very happy with the bulbs and even more happy with the money I'm saving on electricity, not to mention that they don't give off a lot of heat like incandescent bulbs do. That can help in the summer when you're trying to keep the house cool and maybe even save a little on the air conditioning.
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