Cheap 5-Pack E12 to E26 / E27 Adapter - Converts Chandelier Socket (E12)

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I hesitated ordering these adapters, but did anyway since other sellers were overcharging and asking as much as $5 for one converter. The converters/adapters enable using LED bulbs with standard base in candleabra sockets. One hidden problem with LED bulbs is that so far I haven't found a bright or just as bright LED bulb with candleabra base for use in current model Hunter ceiling fan light mounts. The standard base LED bulbs are just now dropping slightly below the $10 per bulb price. As an electrician I noticed that the standard base LED bulbs include a large heat sink base that allows for cooling of the bulb and safe operation even in the inverted position.You can actually touch this ring and feel the heat while there is no heat on the glass sphere. Many spiral flourescent bulbs and LED bulbs have the transformer built in to the base with a overheat cutoff. Many spiral flourescent bulbs fail to operate in overhead cans because of the overheat cutoff. After trying LED bulbs of a variety of bulbs, so far the generic brand led perform just as well as more recognizable brands. Some reviewers have complained about some converters not working; I am guessing this is because the bulbs are improperly installed. If you are putting these bulbs outside you should use petroleum jelly or automotive quality silicon electrical grease on the threads since LED bulbs may run longer before being replaced. I mount the adapters on the bulb and then install on the fixture. This allows more torque and doesn't strain the fixture. I suspect the seller started testing prior to shipping this item. For the really technical folks you can use a meter with a continuity option to test each adapter. The truth is that there are very few parts in the adapter that can fail. Read the review about lifting the center contact(while disconnected). I have not seen a problem with the thread depth of the adapter reported in another review.

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Even though I only need two and the one broken one didn't affect me, it'll be nice if I have a spare available. It's too much of a hassle to return and rebuy given Amazon ask to return the whole thing. Otherwise, this is a good way to use a standard bulb that doesn't cost you a arm and a leg.

Update: After I sent the seller an email regarding the broken adapter in my package, they send another set to me free of charge and without having me sending the original back. Given that this works as intended, I raised the rating to a five-star instead of a three-star. Excellent customer service from Direct Mart.

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If you're a fanatic about using CFLs or LEDs and your spouse is buying the lighting fixtures in your house, you need a couple of these lying around.

One tip: some CFL bulbs may not screw all the way into the female end of this adapter. So, if you have a bulb that doessn't light, REMOVE the adapter from the socket and use a knife to bend the center electrical contact out a bit. I had no problems after doing that.

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I purchased the Ikea Orgel Vreten floor lamp, which requirs three E12 bulbs, and this allowed me to use the standard (in the United States) E26 sized bulbs.

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SOMEone went crazy and decided for us that we HAD to have the new size of candelabra in all the fan lights. No one asked me. I had standard socket sizes in all of mine before and was using those great DAYLIGHT eye and electricity saving mini-flourescent lights. My electric bill went down dramatically when I started using those bulbs. But suddenly I HAVE to use these dinky candelabra bulbs? I don't think so!!! That's why God Made adapters!!!! These do the job nicely!!!