CREE LR6 downlights 650 lumens - Best price?

[ROADSTIR]

I'm looking to convert a dozen recessed can lights using 60 incandescent bulbs to the new CREE L6 downlight. They have a 2700k and a 3500k version, come with a 3 year warranty, and approx. 50,000 hour life.

The best price I can find is $88/each. Any suggestions on where to go for a better price? Should the price drop as quickly as the LED's we see in our flashlights?

Thanks,

Roadstir

 

[LukeA]

No matter what price you pay for them, you will be saving money over the life of the fixtures.

But yes, your $88 is the best price I've heard.

 

[Hamburger]

Where do you get them for $88 ? I only found them for like $110 (if someone has a european distributor it would be even more interesting for me, I emailed Cree but havent received an answer in two months now)

 

[ROADSTIR]

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/led_lighting_fi.php

This is from an article in 2008, but it's worth a try.

$88.00 ea
Vendor: Central Wholesale Electrical Distributors, Inc.
827 Industrial Drive, Unit A
Hollister, CA 95023
ph#831.637.1500

 

[jtr1962]

Any suggestions on where to go for a better price?

Group buy? If we could get enough people interested in these to maybe order 100 or even 1000 from Cree I'm sure we could get a better price.

BTW, I'm not interested in these personally as I have no downlights. Even if I did, I'd rather have 5000K than the two available choices of 2700K or 3500K.

 

[ROADSTIR]

Depending on the price point, I'd need 12-14 to begin with.

 

[noveteled]

Like this？

 

[acourvil]

I'm interested if someone gets a group buy together.

 

[LukeA]

Like this？...

Usually the spammers bother to post links.