Any idea if these can be used in outside soffits and are they an overkill (to bright)
1719908
That's where I installed them and yes they are bright, but my wife and I like them very much.
1719909
Overkill if you use high 10 watts. 6 Watts may do. But do you have have about 2.6 inches of space between your ceiling and your soffits?
1868471
As long as the fixture is rated for a 100 Watt Incandescent, you'll be just fine.These instantly emit a brilliant 1700 Lumens - perfect for outdoor. Bad part is the relatively short 750 hour life. "Double life" bulbs last longer, but you lose a few hundred lumens.
1401841
I don't believe it is for outside use. We've only installed them inside commercial spaces. I would confirm their intended usage via the Elkay website.
2084245
Hi Kenneth, they do a really good job lighting up my entire back yard. I'm currently utilizing a 65 watt bulb and I'm pretty happy with the amount of brightness. I plan on replacing the bulbs with a 70 watt, when they eventually go out. I'm really happy with the product! I went through two motion lights from Home Depot and they both failed on me in less than a year. You won't be disappointed.
685774
These are 100 watt lights and put out considerably more light than a low beam. They also draw considerably more power from your battery and generate a lot more heat. KC doesn't seem to rate their lights in lumens so who knows. I can tell you that these are off road beams that will get you a ticket if caught on the street using them. They don't have a focused enough beam to not blind oncoming drivers and they are pretty darn bright.
36185
There is NO STATEMENT ON PACKAGE that they are for outdoors. Outdoor lights always say it is OK.My answer is INDOOR ONLY.
2284102
They are not bad. I have had some 13 watts bulbs come on faster.. but it is not like it takes a minute before you see bright light.I do not know on cold weather. I have not tried these outside. I usually leave my outside cfl on 24/7 in cold weather, because they die out more quickly if you turn them off and on all the time in the cold.
1987360
They should be very good for either. I have used mine mostly outdoors, when the light is low.
1179402
I've had my two lights installed since December 2013, in my back yard, on two 12 foot poles. They are very bright and I have not had any problems at all. They are waterproof so I don,t see a problem with the installation you have in mind.
1357825
Yes, they are fine for outdoor fixtures. However select a fixture with a lamp housing as these bulbs should not be fully exposed like an outdoor flood light would be.
2281201
It would probably be overkill. They are left and right aligned. We use them outdoors and the area they cover is large and they are adequate.
1215162
Not sure but they are worth the money. I am using them in my soffit for down lighting on the house.
1026355
Hello,To be honest, I haven't used them outside yet. My fixtures outside are different than inside.
1401833
Can't really answer your question. I guess it totally depends on how u use it. I put them outside the house, in my backyard. I change them about once in half a year to have the brightest level of light.
1860129
Yes, I have them in all my lights on the ceiling and use in my outside light. I really like them alot. Gives off a better light I think. I hear they also use less electric.
901930
The light output is roughly that of a 30 to 40 watt bulb so it would not be bright. That said, I bet these would work great for landscaping. I used one for the balcony light and it works wonderfully - another lights up a silk tree in the corner and the effect is very cool. Too much exposure to the weather might not be too friendly for the bulb so keep that in mind. My first bulb, btw, has lasted over a year now.
75032
These would work just fine on a sunny day, as visible as any other light I would think. I think best use of these would be as a backup to a proper set of lights but if you only use your bike occasionally I think they would work just fine as well.