Is this Par 20 LED as good as Kobi? Phillips brand which are much more expensive?
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I honestly have no idea. We've started replacing old bulbs in our home out west but don't live there permanently yet. We'll continue to buy them until a US company makes something not too much more expensive. For other "shapes", we're already buying LEDs we found locally which ARE made in USA!!
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I don't know but this R20 that you can use where you used your PAR20 is as bright as they get its 800 lumens here is a link to a great beautiful designed R20 LED Bulb Triangle Bulbs T95059-6 (6 pack) - 9-Watt (50-Watt) R20 Indoor Flood LED Light Bulb, Soft white, 800 Lumens, 6-Pack
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I bought 4 of these http://www.amazon.com/Lemonbest-Dimmable-PAR20-LED-Light/dp/B00AO178TQ/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t and 4 of these http://www.amazon.com/KOBI-ELECTRIC-8-watt-White-Dimmable/dp/B008C0VKJU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1383975000&sr=8-5&keywords=Kobi+led. The Lemonbest has a 45 degree beam, which is pretty narrow, almost like a spotlight. Put the Lemonbest in the small recessed cans in my bedroom, but beam is too narrow. These lights however, look out standing in the bathroom fixture over the mirror. I used one of these http://www.amazon.com/Cree-9-5-Watt-White-2700K-Light/dp/B00BYG7O8A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383975347&sr=8-2&keywords=Cree+led as the middle bulb for general bathroom lighting, and put the Lemonbest on either side. Makes the Bathroom look more modern, and provides superb lighting when doing surgery. Lemonbest bulb is light weight but is not stamped UL on it. The Kobi light has a hefty heat sink that dissipates heat, which is a killer of led's. The Kobi is well made, well packaged and is UL listed. Tonight, we put the Kobis in my daughters bedroom, and the are much brighter than the PAR 45 watt. Not quite as soft of lighting as she wants for a bedroom. I'm going to try them as I like a bright light. The dimmers were installed in the house 4 yrs ago for CFL and are compatible with both the Lemonbest and the Kobi. Bottom Line: the Kobi is well designed, and a higher quality bulb.
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Hi, I have not tried the Phillips brand of LED Par20 so I cannot give you a real comparison. These light bulbs I bought have worked ok, but I actually found some R20 bulbs (flood, not spot) at Costco that I like even better and they are only a few dollars more so I am using a mix of the two.
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Of course not, They are a fraction of the cost. The lemonbest produces about 50% less lumens than a Phillips led
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I didn't compare but Lemonbest has a good bright wight color light but dimming doesn't work, so if you can live without dim go for it
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These bulbs work great. Im not too fond of the light they produce but if you are in the market for led bulbs you already know what kind of light they produce.
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You can use any brand you would like. The par38 style in LED is is a good energy efficient option. Plus they do not attract bugs like filament bulbs. If you choose to use incandescent bulb you can only use up to 150 watts. Any hardware store with Par38 bulbs will work.
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DEAR KO,I had a great surprise with the quality that this product offered. Defnitly, over my expectations. I have a friend who has a regular one, and there is a big difference, in my personal opinion, in terms of brightness and reach between the two models. If I needed to buy it again, I would definitely go for the PRO Led. I hope this helps... Good luck with your purchase!
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Most of the reviewers including me used this for oudoor landscaping. I purchased a landscape lights at Home Depot but the quality was really bad, I have to exchanged all of them in 6 months because each one of them the LED went out. I liked the design of the light so I modify all of them. Took everything out & replace it with this socket & ordered a 3 Watt LED from Mygreenpros.com. It's been over 3 months & they're still working every night.
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Hi, The Amazon/Kandlepower's advertisement is actually wrong on this one. I had to do some digging as well. There is three different version to Preon series. "Preon P1" is 70 Max Lumen, "Preon P2" is 160 Max Lumen and "Preon PenLight" has 180 Max Lumen. Please don't get this mixed up. If you order this "192 Lumen" Preon, you will end up getting 160 Max Lumen because I bought this item and cheapest one at the time of purchase. Hope this helps what your looking for.
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The Cree bulbs at Home Depot are *outstanding* and they throw around 450 lumens. They have 60w A19 equivalents too that throw a lot more than that.
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I have both, the 300 ct 5050 LED strips are noticeably brighter than 600 ct 3528 LED strips.
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The results with the 450W LED are very close to the results with the 1000 W HPS. The LED runs much cooler also. And no ballast is needed for it. Also electric costs are about $30 a month less. For me, it's a no brainer, unless you need the extra heat from the HPS.
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This is a good light for the price. But surefire is definitely a better brand and better quality
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Hello Light waves, With no spec for lumens or CRI on Amazon, I'm almost as much in the dark (NPI) as you. However, I've had one of these running in a decorative spotlight for a few months, so I can make some comments. The color of the light is much better than a CFL, but not as nice as incandescent or the legendary Philips L-Prize bulb. Comparing it with various Philips and Cree LED bulbs that I'm currently using, I'd say the CRI is probably around 80, certainly no better than that. That's just an eyeball estimate though, YMMV. Brightness is roughly equivalent to a 25-30w incandescent bulb. If you use it in a reflector spotlight (I'm using it in an old boat searchlight - the reason I needed a bulb with a BA15D base) it makes an odd but interesting pattern on the wall because of all those individual LEDs spread over a large area. It doesn't dim very well, even with a PWM dimmer specifically for LED lights. However, after my initial experiments, and given it's modest light output, I never attempt to dim it anymore. You probably already know this, but just in case, be aware that this bulb has a BA15D (both bayonet pins at the same height) base. This means you can put it in the socket backwards and it will not work (I've done this a few times, it didn't destroy the bulb). Many bayonet base LED bulbs on the market use the BAY15D base (pins at different heights), preventing it from being inserted backwards. I have found the descriptions - even on Amazon - to be wrong about the base type occasionally, so always look at the pictures carefully to be sure the base type is what you need.
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It doesn't really matter, why are you asking since the LED needs no servicing and Cree LEDs are now only a slight bit higher efficiency, not enough to matter on a value priced light.
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I have no way to compare since I don't have the "cheaper version". All I can say is we have been extremely pleased with these bulbs. The sensor is extremely sensitive, in a good way, and bulbs give off a pleasant light.
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As a person who makes LED flashlights, I agree, a DIY solution is not cheaper. Just buy this unit from Philips.
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Hello my friendI really do not know what exact brand Led...I can give Faith that the flashlight illuminates very very well. I am Mountain Biker and We frequently ride in the nights, I ride All Mountain and faster trails. The Lights has worked perfect ever time in the mountain, even under heavy rains.I tell you ... I have two flashlights. and I still like much of 1600 lumens from a single LEDregards
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Hi - no. This unfortunately is far from the oem in terms or brightness and quality. Don't waste your money. It comes in a housing and the bulb is not replaceable like the OEM. I got it, put it in and realized it wasn't as bright. Basically held on it until I got the good bulb which is this one: PHILIPS KDS-50A2000 KDS50A2000 Bare Lamp XL5200 This a high quality Philips with the screw down posts, etc.
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I didn't found any lumen rating on the packaging box, but I compared this LED light, versus Zenon and halogen and the difference is impressive. LED illumination is greater, the only disadvantage is the physical space need it on the installation, I recommend LED lighting
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LED Will be much better because they don't have any bad chemicals if they break. check out this link and they are LED A19 light bulb / standard size light bulb so it will last longer and save you money Triangle Bulbs (Pack Of 10) 12 Watt A19 LED Bulb, 75 Watt Incandescent Bulbs Replacement, 1055lm, Soft White, Dimmable,