Zelco Itty Bitty Book Light Replacement Bulbs, 2 bulbs/pkg Reviews

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I've used Zelco's booklights for years, and discovered early on that their bulbs burn out quickly no doubt a nice profit center for the company since replacement bulbs cost about a dime each when bought in bulk. The problem is that four 1.5 volt batteries (or the AC adapter) produce 6 volts, and, while called 6 volt bulbs, these things actually work optimally at 5 volts (which 4 rechargable NiCad batteries would produce, but that's another discussion). The solution is to hit Radio Shack or a similar vendor (maybe amazon has them?) and buy 7.5 volt replacement bulbs (they're about a buck each at full retail). You get very slightly less light, but a single bulb has now lasted me almost 3 years of nightly use, because the filament in the bulb is burning at a lower temperature. So only buy these 6 volt bulbs if you like replacing bulbs frequently and/or need the extra 7% of light they squeeze out of their overworked, overheated filaments, or are using NiCad rechargable batteries (which, although they're called 1.5 volt batteries, only produce 1.3 volts).

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We, my husband and I, have had our Itty Bitty Book Lights for about 12-15 years and living in Africa where we often visit 'the bush' no electricity, we couldn't manage without them for night time reading. They are fabulous and we seldom have a problem with the light attracting insects. Love them to bits! Am sending for Replacement Bulbs as we can no longer get them here. Thanks Zelco

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I use my itty-bitty booklight almost every night so the extra bulbs are insurance that it will always work for me.

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I've been using an Itty Bitty Book Light for more years that I care to remember (probably close to 20). I've had numerous lights that have been replaced for a variety of reasons, usually the insulation on the wiring where the cord attaches to the base wears away and the thing shorts out, but sometimes it gets stepped on.

As you can imagine, I've been through a LOT of replacement bulbs over the years, too. The bulbs work fine. As other reviewers have said, as the bulb is used, the light does become dimmer and more yellow. I haven't found this to be too much of a problem. When they get too dim, I just replace them.

So why only three stars? Because Amazon's product page is confusing. These light bulbs come in a blister pack of two bulbs. (With me so far?) The "title" of the page is "Zelco Itty Bitty Book Light Replacement Bulbs, Set of 2," which implies that you're buying 2 light bulbs for $14.99. But, wait!! Just below that is the unit price of "($7.50/package)", which indicates that you would get 2 packages, for a total of 4 bulbs.

I have been round and round with Amazon Customer Service about this with my last two orders. $14.99 for two bulbs is absolutely overpriced. They can be ordered from several other online sources for even less than $7.50/pkg. Amazon has changed the Product Description to indicate that what they are selling is two bulbs in one package. When they get their act together and change the pricing at the top of the page, I'll come back and edit the review and give this product the 5 stars I think it deserves.

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I received quick service. My husband needed this book light to read at night. He loves reading in bed before turning out the light. The book light bulbs cannot be purchased in store so we were very happy that we were able to order through Amazon. Thank you for this convenience.