TW Series 40W Equivalent Soft White B13 Medium Candelabra Decorative Dimmable LED Light Bulb (3-Pack)
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- Natural-looking light shows true colors of your surroundings
- Shines up to 25,000 hours
- 5-year limited warranty
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Q:It specifies a 5-year limited warranty. Im sure I dont have the receipt any more. Is there some...
by|Jul 12, 2018
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Q:what is warranty on these?
by|Apr 10, 2018
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Q:Is this bulb suitable for use in a range hood?
by|Sep 6, 2017
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Q:I can't seem to get these to work in my lamppost. Is the base identical to the base on the name...
by|Jun 10, 2017
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Mar 27, 2018
I have been using the Cree TW series 40 Watt candelabra base for about 3 years. I love the qualit...
I have been using the Cree TW series 40 Watt candelabra base for about 3 years. I love the quality of light it produces because I use 6 of them in a room where I do a lot of reading and computer work--very easy on the eyes. i also enjoy being able to tell one color from another, something that would occasionally be difficult back when I used compact fluorescents. And unlike those compact fluorescents, the Cree bulbs stay bright through their entire life. The Cree bulbs are also compact, and don't stick out the top of the light fixture like the compact fluorescents.
The bulbs don't last 25,000 hours as the packaging promises. At this point, I've replaced all of the original bulbs at least once. I do get between 10,000 and 15,000 hours of use out of them, which I consider to be respectable--and well over the life of the compact fluorescents I used to use. When they reach the end of their life, the bulbs start flickering.
It's too bad my local Home Depot doesn't stock these. The first time I needed replacements, I had to buy an off-brand product (GE Reveal, which promises great color, but doesn't tell you what their CRI spec is).. So I decided to stock up on the Cree by having them delivered to my store.
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Oct 25, 2016
PROS: Lasts longer than Ecosmart - so far, NO bulb failure in 6 months; emits even glow, unlike E...
PROS: Lasts longer than Ecosmart - so far, NO bulb failure in 6 months; emits even glow, unlike Ecosmart product which emitted stippled light in opal glass fixture; smooth dimming; no hum with Lutron dimmer; 2700K warm white a good approximation of incandescent without loss of brightness
CONS: more expensive than Ecosmart
This Cree product emits a nice, even glow, and so far (6 months) there has not been any bulb failure compared to Ecosmart product. I recommend Cree over Ecosmart. I didn't give 5 stars because we've only been using bulbs for 6 months, so can't comment on extended longevity.
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May 3, 2016
Good energy saving product
Good energy saving product
Multiple purchases – same review
I have two chandeliers; one in the kitchen and one in the dining area in my home. Both use 6 Candelabra base bulbs each. To become more energy efficient, (and save some money) I opted to replace the incandescent bulbs with LED equivalents for reasons I’ll explain later.
In the existing lights, I alternated 40W and 25W bulbs to provide good lighting without being overly bright. That is each fixture used 3x40W + 3x25W incandescent bulbs (total wattage ~ 200 Watts / fixture).
The bulbs purchased at Home Depot, I bought a 3 pack of the 40W (equivalent light output) and a 3 pack of the 25W (equivalent light output) as a test for about $30. My electrical energy provider (DTE Energy) was not offering a ‘rebate’ on these at the time, however I’ve purchased 60W (equiv.) LEDs for <$1.
Both of the chandeliers are controlled by PIR (Passive Infrared) sensors, but different types of output control.
These bulbs have excellent color rendering. That is they look almost as good as natural daylight and better than incandescent. They are ‘dimmable’ as one of my PIR sensors does that, it ramps the light on and off.
Reasons to replace / upgrade: I estimate these lights are on 50 hours / week. Perhaps 6 hours M-F and about 10 hours S-S. This means that the incandescent’s will use about 20 kWh/week and the LED’s 3 ½ kWh / week. In summary; the bulbs cost me about $5 each, and at current electric rates ($0.10/kWh), and at current usage will have a payback period of about 8 ½ month’s. They have a reported lifespan of over 10 years, time will tell.
Cons: One of my PIR sensors obviously runs enough power through the fixture to power the sensor. Consequently that light never fully turns off. That is it functions as a ‘night light’ using and estimated 2~4 Watts. Not necessarily a bad thing, in my case the wife actually likes it.
The bulb base is wider and taller than the incandescent it’s replacing. Make sure it fits in your fixture. I had to finesse one of the bulbs into place. See picture of my fixture.
Point: Replace incandescent that are used a lot with higher efficacy bulbs. Replace incandescent and CFLs in applications (areas) that are seldom used, (best bang for buck) with recycled old bulbs.
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May 3, 2016
Good energy saving product
Good energy saving product
Multiple purchases – same review
I have two chandeliers; one in the kitchen and one in the dining area in my home. Both use 6 Candelabra base bulbs each. To become more energy efficient, (and save some money) I opted to replace the incandescent bulbs with LED equivalents for reasons I’ll explain later.
In the existing lights, I alternated 40W and 25W bulbs to provide good lighting without being overly bright. That is each fixture used 3x40W + 3x25W incandescent bulbs (total wattage ~ 200 Watts / fixture).
The bulbs purchased at Home Depot, I bought a 3 pack of the 40W (equivalent light output) and a 3 pack of the 25W (equivalent light output) as a test for about $30. My electrical energy provider (DTE Energy) was not offering a ‘rebate’ on these at the time, however I’ve purchased 60W (equiv.) LEDs for <$1.
Both of the chandeliers are controlled by PIR (Passive Infrared) sensors, but different types of output control.
These bulbs have excellent color rendering. That is they look almost as good as natural daylight and better than incandescent. They are ‘dimmable’ as one of my PIR sensors does that, it ramps the light on and off.
Reasons to replace / upgrade: I estimate these lights are on 50 hours / week. Perhaps 6 hours M-F and about 10 hours S-S. This means that the incandescent’s will use about 20 kWh/week and the LED’s 3 ½ kWh / week. In summary; the bulbs cost me about $5 each, and at current electric rates ($0.10/kWh), and at current usage will have a payback period of about 8 ½ month’s. They have a reported lifespan of over 10 years, time will tell.
Cons: One of my PIR sensors obviously runs enough power through the fixture to power the sensor. Consequently that light never fully turns off. That is it functions as a ‘night light’ using and estimated 2~4 Watts. Not necessarily a bad thing, in my case the wife actually likes it.
The bulb base is wider and taller than the incandescent it’s replacing. Make sure it fits in your fixture. I had to finesse one of the bulbs into place. See picture of my fixture.
Point: Replace incandescent that are used a lot with higher efficacy bulbs. Replace incandescent and CFLs in applications (areas) that are seldom used, (best bang for buck) with recycled old bulbs.
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Jul 17, 2015
Close, but no go
This is difficult to review since it depends on the application. In my kitchen chandelier, it does not work. All, or at least most of the light, is directed upwards due to the plastic base containing the electronics on the bottom.
Who wants to look at a big white plastic base with a logo and writing on it? My bulbs would be hidden by a frosted diffuser, but many fixtures do not have this. I think it would be fine in an outdoor light hidden by frosted glass, or if it was high enough that you wouldn't really see it.
The light quality is good. 90+ CRI is all I use. I'm not sure why Cree seems to be doing away with the other TW series bulbs, but that's another story.
Dimming - useless. On an approved dimmer, you basically have a few modes: (full brightness, a little dimmer, then a little dimmer, then off). Do you really need a super low glow from a bulb? Yes! When I wake up in the middle of the night, I appreciate not having 1000+lumens blind me. These LEDs simply do not dim enough. And when they do, it's very choppy opposed to the smooth transition of an incandescent.
When I think of candelabra bulbs, I think of indoor chandeliers on dimmers. Unfortunately they are a NO GO for this application.
The quality and value of these bulbs are great if they work for you. Many other brands cost half as much but for ONE bulb.
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Nov 27, 2019
4 Star Review
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Oct 22, 2019
Exactly what I ordered. Arrived quickly and in excellent condition....
Exactly what I ordered. Arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
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Apr 24, 2019
Bought six these about a year ago. With an advertised life span of 22+ years, I was expecting th...
Bought six these about a year ago. With an advertised life span of 22+ years, I was expecting them to last a lot longer than they did. One of the six bulbs completely went out and two other bulbs started flickering and had to be replaced. Also, bulbs make a buzzing sound when dimmed which is annoying.
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Feb 7, 2019
5 Star Review
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Feb 7, 2019
5 Star Review
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