GE 74437 15-Watt Energy-Smart Covered Glass CFL Light Bulbs, 60-Watt Equivalent
March 24th, 2012 | 
Author: GE 74437 15-Watt Energy-Smart Covered Glass CFL Light Bulbs, 60-Watt Equivalent
- Uses 15-Watt with 60-Watt light output!
- Specially made to look like a standard incandescent but saves much more energy
- Turns on instantly
- For table lamps, closet lamps and standard applications
- This bulb will help you save money on energy bills
GE, FLE15AG19/2/SW/CD, 15W, All Glass Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb, 15W Equivalent To 60W Incandescent, 8,000 Hours Rated Life, 800 Lumens, Medium Base, Energy Star Rated.
List Price: $ 7.99
On Sale : $ 2.20
Posted in Energy Savings | 
Tags: 15Watt, 60Watt, 74437, Bulbs, Covered, EnergySmart, equivalent, Glass, Light
One of the best CFLs on the market today,
The negative reviews of compact fluorescents in general are somewhat irrelevant considering that this “warm-up” issue is inherent in the current technology.
For my own use I prefer the GE 20/75 watt version – It’s not a bad trade-off considering that you get the equivalent of 75 watts for the price of 20. Another issue inherent to the technology is that CFLs color temperature generally runs much cooler ( or bluer) than the average incandescent.
As a lighting designer I personally don’t like this type of lamp for all applications – aesthetically I do prefer the warm glow of an incandescent lamp. However this is one of the warmest CFLs on the market and it truly does give you the brightness of a 75 watt light bulb. It is my CFL of preference in my own home.
If you are looking for energy-saving CFL that is bright enough to work by, don’t hesitate to purchase the 75-watt version, it is one of the best designed CFLs on the market today. The frosted glass enclosure is fabulous and greatly reduces the harsh light typical of the bare-coil type of CFL. (I’m not sure if all the wattages of this series have the frosted enclosure, and I’ve not tried the 60-watt version so I can’t vouch for its brightness)
The 20/75;
GE Lighting 74726 20-Watt Energy Smart CFL All Glass Light Bulb, 75-Watt Output, 2-Pack
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|AWSOME LIGHT BULB,
this bulb is awsome. it produces just as much if not more than a normal 60 watter. it works with a shade that goes on top of the bulb. and it is the same size as a standard bulb. the same exact size. BUY THIS BULB. its so neat.
it does take a few seconds to warm up like in the above review. but once warm it is GREAT!!!
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|Warm-up: Seconds or 5 minutes!,
I read all the reviews and it seems the thing everybody hates is the long (?) warm-up time. Now how long is it? I read from few (?) seconds all the way up to FIVE MINUTES (unacceptable). And what light do you get while it’s warming up? No light? 70% of max. or what?
Any precise answers will be appreciated.
The other thing they never mention in their write-up is the Kelvin temperature for this one – except if you blow up the picture, you can read it and it is rated 2,700K – the so called incandescent equivalent.
General observations: Because of the “particular” light quality given by the CFL’s, I replace them with one size higher than the incandescent it replaces: That is, replace a 60W with a 75W. You get good lighting and you still save 60% of your energy bill. And don’t forget: The CFL’s do age and their light output goes significantly down by the middle of their life (like 70% or more). So by starting out with a higher lumen output, the 70% level will still be acceptable. This light depreciation is also another reason that you’ll never keep the CFL’s until they die: They will be too dim by the time they hit say 70% or 80% of their rated life (8,000 Hrs).
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|aPQIXA Muchos Gracias for your blog post. Awesome.