Westinghouse 03466 Nanolux 3-Watt G19 LED Bulb, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Westinghouse 03466 Nanolux 3-Watt G19 LED Bulb, White
Customer Review: I really WANTED to like these
Summary: 1 Stars
We have recessed lighting along our stairwell, and these lights end up staying on 24/7. Currently there are 5w CFLs installed, and I thought this would be an ideal application for LED lighting. The CFL's are about half again too bright for what we need, so I figured the LED's might have a chance.
Not even close. At most they cast about a 2-3' halo of light, and dim light at that. Beyond that radius, not much help at all. As a rough figure of merit, I do not believe they cast as much light as a candle. They are also a very blue light-but are so dim, it really doesn't matter.
i expected some compromises with LED lighting, but these are just ridiculous. I assume that LED's that cost 10x as much as these might be useful, but at current electric rates, the payback is about 25 years.
I am hard pressed to come with an application where these might make sense. Given the duty cycle of a refrigerator light, the payback is probably 25 years as well. They might make a nice nightlight-except for the bulb base being a standard size. I don't think the color lends itself to mood lighting either.
Customer Review: If you are looking for bright, look else where
Summary: 2 Stars
I should have listened to the reviews. Very dim and blue, you best have a flashlight near by if you need to read anything. They indicate by the picture to use outside, it's not as bright as they show in the picture, try 50 times dimmer.Customer Review: Inconsistent color but usable. Only 1 watt so they are dim
Summary: 3 Stars
Very quick shipment and good packaging. Of the 8 bulbs purchased (all used in one panel next to each other) 3 look white, 4 look blue tinted and one looks purple tinted they do not seem very consistent in color or brightness but otherwise they meet my need on an 8 light bar in a bathroom fine. All i would ask for for is color consistency in which case I would buy more. They are too dim use 1 to 3 at a time unless they are night lights, refrigerator bulbs or other places where you do not need much lighting. But compared to year ago when I tried a few LED bulbs they have made progress if you need brighter bulbs I suggest the: Dimmable E26 A60 Standard Household Base 50 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb Replacement with a 6 Watt LED, Warm White, 1012ww OR The Dimmable Standard Screw Base A60 LED Light Bulb 5 Watt Globe, white 1012WH. The warm light is very good in color and equal to about 40 watts I would guess in a regular incandescent bulb. The white 1010WH is a fair bit brighter equal to 50 watts or so but may be too white for some. Conclusion of the bulbs on this page: The price is coming down and build quality looks good but color is inconsistent.
9/16 Addition. Testing 3 of these on a Kilowatt meter shows they only use 1 watt of power each. So the labeling of 3 watt is inaccurate and misleading. This is why they are so dim. If they were 3 watt bulbs they would be a fair bit brighter.
Customer Review: Its good - but only for specific uses
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this bulb as a "bright night-light". I think it is good if that's what you want and you are fine with the white bluish colored light. If you are expecting greater light output or warm white light, then you will be disappointed.
Pros:
* The spread/distribution of the light is better (more omni-directional) than typical for LED bulbs
* Indoor or Outdoor
Other:
* Easily noticeable blueish color
* Brightness seems just a bit brighter than a 4 watt incandescent night-light bulb
I also found a nice use for them in my fridge. They aren't as bright as a 40W appliance bulb, and are bluish, but they sure do generate a lot less heat!
Customer Review: Just what they said it was.
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like this bulb. The color is perfect for my application. Product came fast in the mail. Yea Amazon!(I am not user "a kid"- I'm snoop.