New Utilitech LED bulbs at Lowe's

[PhotonWrangler]

I stumbled across a new series of LED bulbs tonight. I purchased an A-style bulb rated at 450 lumens at 3000k for $19.00.

Got it home and shined my blu-ray pointer into it to see the LED pattern. Through the heavily diffused envelope I can see a series of LEDs arranged around the perimeter of the bulb. There was too much diffusion to see if there are more LEDs near the center although I suspect there are based on the evenly lit dome when turned on.

It seems subjectively a little brighter than the Philips remote phosphor A style bulb that I compared it to, but not quite as bright as the Philips 3-lensed remote phosphor "alien head" bulb.

Bottom line - I like the color temperature and brightness of this lamp, although I suspect the phosphor won't last as long as the Philips RP lamps due to phosphor heating.

They had a few larger PAR-style LED lamps from Utilitech also.

 

[clg0159]

Thanks for the information. I saw these too, just didn't pick one up. The prices for these type of bulbs certainly has come down in the last few years.

 

[jason 77]

What kind of fixtures are you putting these LED bulbs in? I would think that they are not going to be able to be installed in say a recessed light fixture or any other inclosed fixture?

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Probably a desk lamp. I've been collecting several different types of A style LED bulbs for comparison, although I've only put one of them into actual use so far.