TCP 14-Watt Soft White Compact Fluorescent Flood Light Bulb (6 Pack)

Product Details

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• ASIN: B003XT4AJ2
• Item model number: 8CPR30146

By : TCP
List Price : $29.97
Price : $27.99
You Save : $1.98 (7%)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

TCP 14-Watt (65W) Household R30 CFL Light Bulbs (6-Pack) Energy Star last up to 8,000 hours. The reflector-shaped light bulbs are Energy Star compliant and ideal for use in recessed and track lighting - indoor or outdoor. Energy Star means this bulb meets Federal minimum efficiency standards. These bulbs last up to 4 times as long as equivalent incandescent bulbs and use up to 75-Percent less energy than incandescent equivalents.

6 Pack of R30 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs; Wattage: 14 Watts; Incandescent Equivalent: 65 Watts; Color Temperature: 2700K / Soft White; Base: Medium; Lumens: 650; Average Life: 8,000 Hours; Energy Star Listed

 

TCP 14-Watt Soft White Compact Fluorescent Flood Light Bulb (6 Pack)

 

Technical Details

• Save up to $293 in energy costs over the life of the bulbs
• Energy Star Rated
• Light output: 640 lumens
• Reflector shape with medium E26 base
• Life hours: 8000 hours

Costumer Reviews

I have been using these TCP compact fluorescent floods for one year now. I originally bought a CARTON/BOX full of them, which (if I recall) is something like 48 bulbs. I installed them in our new 6,000 sq.ft. home, which has around 40 ceiling cans. After a year of use, I can honestly report the following:

1) The bulbs are very dim when first energized, and require a minute or more to reach a usable brightness level.

2) Many of these bulbs fail prematurely (6 out of 40, so far) due to their cheap electronic ballast. I've given up on contacting TCP and getting replacement bulbs - after two calls (and two dead bulbs), the gal thought I was lying and trying to get free bulbs.

3) As they age, these bulbs assume an ugly yellow color while "warming up" (remember... it takes a minute or more for them to actually reach a usable light output and a white color). If you replace one in an area with several, it is very noticeable! The old ones will light up "yellow" and dim, while the new one will light up "white" and dim, but warm up much faster than the old ones.

I was hoping TCP produced a quality product, but it's obvious now that they use the cheapest (and under-rated) materials possible. It's been a pain replacing these bulbs, given that I have 10' ceilings in most rooms, and 30' vaulted ceilings in the entry and stairway area.

Are they a good deal? Only if you get them at a very discounted price (which I did) and you buy 15% more than you need, as replacement stock. My outside ones (in a covered area, not exposed to water) only lasted two months! I'm putting incandescents back into those areas, as I'm tired of changing bulbs and wasting my money on TCP's.

Pros:

-All 18 are still working after 8 weeks

-Price

Cons:

-Hard to believe these are 2700

-Regardless of how they rank to others of the same type, the room is still very dark when I flip the switch. Have had times when I will just turn the lights on early in anticipation of needing the room which, of course, defeats some of the energy savings. All 18 behave the same so this is by design.

 

TCP 14-Watt Soft White Compact Fluorescent Flood Light Bulb (6 Pack)