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We have four ceiling fixtures that hold four bulbs each, until now 25W incandescent 16.5 globes with a candelabra (E12) base. Each fixture has a glass cover. It seems like one of the four bulbs is always burned out in one of the four fixtures, so we spend a lot of time either replacing bulbs or living with low lighting levels. LEDs seemed the way to go. But which one?

I purchased three different types of LED lights to try out against each other and the incandescents. Both my wife and I liked this one best, hands-down. The Feit 16.5 globe with 150 Lumens of output has better light dispersion and color than a Philips torpedo-style bulb, and its light output is superior to a GE 16.5 globe LED. It's also less expensive than either of the other LEDs. At 3000K, the light color is whiter than the incandescents, whose softer color we like better. However, the Feit bulbs do not produce a glaring white, and we will get used to the whiter color over time. Assuming they last even half as long as indicated, we will save ourselves a lot of tedious bulb replacement. And, of course, LEDs are much cooler than incandescents, lowering our A/C costs during the summer.

I found this bulb by accident, using a site that aggregates information on bulbs. The site offers a choice of purchasing from Amazon or from Wal-Mart, and a couple of people commenting on the site noted that the Wal-Mart bulb was half the price of the Amazon bulb. I looked closely at the specifications for each. While they look almost identical, they are not. The bulb sold by Wal-Mart puts out about half the light (70 Lumens) as the one sold on Amazon. That might be good enough for some applications, the inside of a vanity for example, but it would not be enough for a ceiling fixture. In this case, you really are getting what you pay for for half the price the Wal-Mart bulb puts out half the light.

Amazon could useful provide basic information on the light bulbs it sells, such as output (Lumens), color, voltage and base, so one does not have to magnify the photograph of the packaged item and try to read the fine print there.

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We are trying these out to replace some 25 watt incandescent in a bathroom vanity. Like one of the other reviewers, it seems we always have a light or two that's out and needs to be replaced, so we are looking forward to these bulbs long lives. These LED lights appear just a touch cooler in color than their incandescent cousins, but it's not noticeable unless you are trying to compare the two. The LED is definitely a little brighter than the incandescent. Images are posted, but the pics do not do this bulb justice the LED really is quite bright. The appearance of the bulb when it's off might take a little getting used to, but it probably won't be as strange once its not right next to an incandescent.

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I have a bunch of accent light fixtures that use this size bulb. They are outstanding replacements. Great amount of light and the color/warmth is just right in the hallways etc. where they are used. Changing most of my house to LED lighting has cut my electric bill about $50 a month!! Would have given 5 stars but one bulb failed after a month. For the price and the fact they are supposed to last for YEARS I have to ding the product for that. Not sure if there was a warranty. I just bought a new one and hoping they do last years as advertised.

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We have two ceiling fixtures, each of which held two 25 Watt incandescent globe bulbs with candelabra base. Each fixture has a glass cover. I replaced all four bulbs with this type, and they look as good as before. Instant on with almost the same amount of light and color. Now instead of consuming 100 Watts, we only consume 8 Watts, that's more than 90% saving in energy and bills.

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I have 2 incandescent mini globes as lights in each of my bathrooms. They are next to the mirror.

I have tried the GE version of these LEDs as well, and both are simply not bright enough and the color is very cold. You want a bathroom to feel warm.

Honestly, just stay away from these until you find an LED mini globe that behaves just like an incandescent. I returned every one of these globes (and their counterparts) that I've ever bought.