Energy efficient replacement for a standard incandescent household light bulb, but uses only 5 watts! Emits a bright white color of 5000k which is perfect for indoor lighting as it mimics natural daylight. Suitable for use in indoor or outdoor enclosed fixtures. Nondimmable. These bulbs can directly replace 40 watt incandescent bulbs and provide a cool white light. Features: – UL approved for damp location. – Shatter resistant. – Mercury free. – No ultraviolet (uv) light – won’t cause fading.
Product Features
- ENERGY SAVINGS – Uses only 5 watts! Replaces 40 watt incandescent
- LONG LIFE – Lasts 18.3 years based on 3 hours use per day. Rated @ 20,000 hours
- EXCELLENT COLOR CONSISTENCY – Daylight 5000K
- PERFECT FIT – Use in table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and ceiling fixtures
- WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGY – Manufactured by TCP Lighting, a leader in LED innovation
Audible hum / buzz The bulbs are not silent, there is a soft but audible hum / buzz when they are on. This may be more noticeable for us because we have 5 bulbs in a fixture over our kitchen table, so there are multiple bulbs about 4′ away from our heads. But the sound is quite noticeable and annoying, enough that I will probably replace these with a different brand.As a test I removed bulbs so only 1 was left. I can still hear the single bulb when 4′ away but it is quieter of course; with a single…
“daylight” bulbs wonderful for aging eyes I’m having trouble finding the words to describe how happy I am with these bulbs, and the “daylight” (5000k) light they give. I ordered a 6-pack to try, and am immediately back for more. The first three went into reading lamps…two used for reading and/or book keeping, and the third mounted over my sewing machine. I couldn’t believe how much more clearly I could see little details and color quality. For those of you who sew, I could actually see individual stitches when using black…
The Secrets of a Long Life Sometimes you need a small bulb—like when fitting a number of them in a ceiling fan. In that case you want to fill all the sockets, and yet not over-illuminate the room. These soft white bulbs are not harsh to look at and are easy to live with. I’ve bought many dozens of TCP bulbs and have not had one fail me yet. I keep a few *very* small ones lit 24 hours a day; they use so little power, I figure I save money by not subjecting them to the strain of being turned on and off every day…
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