Can I use these outdoors in Michigan cold (want to replace my standard 60 watt bulb in car port with something brighter). - Thx
1710924
If you are frequently switching them on and off, CFC's will not last as long. Also they do not like cold temperatures. I live in Washington state. It doesn't get as cold here as it does in Michigan however, I have CFC's in my shop and I have good sucess with them. I have one which has been on 24-7 for 4+ years now. The money savings/value of CFC's are found in applications where they remain on for long periods of time. Also I would recommend reading the manufacture's installation & application guidelines. I have also had CFC's which have burned out earlier than expected but, the money I've saved in KW/hr's, I can still replace them and be money ahead with the same luminescence I would otherwise get from an incandescent with a higher KW/hr requirement. I believe the shorter life expectancy in my application is due to cold temps. For this reason, when I'm in my shop, they remain on for LONG periods of time.
303688
I don't see why not, they are just like the colored Christmas bulbs, just clear. They are very bright, though, and I'm not sure if they would be suitable for outdoors exposed to wet weather.
2187120
I agree with PAUL BAKER on outdoor use. Since they are equivalent to a 200 watt incandescent bulb at full brightness and it doesn't take them too long to warm up, I will use them as security lights when I need to replace my current ones.
519888
Yes,,,I have one installed outside in northern michigan weather...no issues so far...just make sure the wiring is up to code and sealed for outside use...
517918
I have them in my garage here in south Texas. As per instructions no ballast is required. It rarely gets below 25 degrees here. I do not see why they would not work since they are led. They have no issues in the South Texas heat. Not sure if I really answered the question but I tried. :-)
1856170
I know this is an old question, but I've had one in our pole light which is inside a fixture of course, but still completely outside. It's worked for over 2 years in -25ºF weather and 100ºF+ weather so I would have NO problem suggesting these for use outside as long as they're not open to the elements. Best 10 bucks I've spent! I now have 5 of these and not one failure.
1011313
I would use them outdoors as long as the bulbs are not directly exposed to rain. You might want to seal the screw cap diffuser with some teflon tape to improve moisture protection. A 12 volt bulb would not cause any danger of electrocution so try it! I would! If the bulb is visibly exposed, consider the Warm White Light Bulb instead of the High Power White LED Bulb. Both kinds put out about the same amount of light, an amazing amount of light considering the low power draw. I am super pleased with these bulbs and I certainly would put them in outdoor lighting. On the box they claim the bulbs will last up to 100,000 hours. That is 11.4 years if my math is correct. I hope this was helpful. Alfred Thorsberg.
1122837
As long as the bulbs are not over 35 watts.Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you or if you have any questions.Sincerely,Briana
36184
yes it can be used out doors.as long as you keep it protected like any other bulb from direct weather contact.
1328335
Yes, I am using these both inside and outside. Obviously needs to be in an approved outdoor fixture. These are better than CFL's outside, especially in cold weather, as they are instantly at full brightness without any warm-up period.
1031200
Yes. Good idea for unheated garage where CFL is dim when cold. Otherwise old incandescent bulbs are OK since usage is very low.
1499302
No. From cold they take 20-30 sec to get to full power, and thus they are for low beam only. Can't use them for Hi.On my car low beam stays on all the time, even when Hi turned on. On other cars low beam may go out when Hi is on, but if you don't stay in HI for long, they will re-ignite quicker then from cold.On some cars wiring harness may not be able to handle load, so light will go out. If this is the case you'd need to get a relay kit.
961887
They are not to bad.. Feit make a 60w equivalent, but not that easy to find. Try EARTH LED if you are in US as their shipping to Canada is more than the bulb cost.
1121442
I don't see why not. As long as the present light is a weather-resistant installation, the adaptors should be fine.
647486
Yes you can but you might shorten the life span of the 35w bulb, sometimes there is a slight color change since the temperature will be slight higher.
203566
The lamps are not specifically rated for outdoor use, but I have 2 of them in the ceiling outside my front door and don't expect any problems there. My opinion is that they will be fine as long as they are not getting rain-drenched. I plan to put them in my exterior flood fixtures that are kind of funnel shaped and the bulbs fit well inside them.
2186338
I don't think cold weather can hurt this, as it's mostly just plastic (have to keep the socket dry, of course). As others have mentioned it's not very bright (makes a good desk lamp). Out of the 3 I bought, one went dim almost immediately. I kept it plugged in and used it behind an LCD monitor for wall backlighting, and it eventually brightened up to normal again. So if you get a dim one keep using it, it might recover.