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I guess in their world 300 lumens is what a 60W bulb gives out. They are hiding really well in the listing of the product the 300 lumens irradiance which appears right in front of the bulb's package. That's because 300 lumens is equivalent to a 25-30 W regular bulb and far less than the 60 watt that they advertise. I got 3 of them to replace all of them in the fridge (which were 40 W regular appliance bulbs). The LED were much, much dimmer. Also, light was not diffuse (and trying to use Al foil is ...., you try it!), the bulbs are most likely intended for flood light applications. Returned all 3 of them.
Took the time to write the review so others won't waste their time and money.
I ended up using regular size LED from local hardware store (real 40W equivalent, 450 lumens) and I'll change the position of the sockets in the fridge so they don't stick out. Too bad there's no good refridgerator size product out there yet, there is a huge market for it. And too bad, there is physics for MiracleLED (2W LED equivalent for 60W regular would be pretty close to 100% energy conversion, if not higher ;). Only half-way there.
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This bulb shines most of it's light straight out of it, not to the sides where most of my refrigerator light is needed. It is very bright maybe even 50W worth out the top of it, but not on the sides (maybe 5W equivalent). This light may be good for other applications but not in your fridge.Best Deals for Miracle LED 605025 Refrigerator/Freezer Bulb, White
I wanted to replace the heat-generating, energy-guzzling incandescent bulbs in my refrigerator and freezer with LED bulbs. I had learned (first through experience and then by research) that CFLs do not do well in refrigerators due to (1) temperature and (2) constantly being turned on and off, which dramatically shortens lifespan. I had difficulty finding appliance LED bulbs. Of the 3 I tried, these were by far the brightest. The light is cool (as indicated on the package) but given that it's just the inside of my fridge and freezer and not my living/working space, that's okay with me. As someone else indicated, the bulbs do not emit light 360 degrees. To deal with this issue, I took the suggestion of another LED bulb reviewer and added a folded-up piece of aluminum foil to the inside of the bulb compartment to reflect the light emitted from the bulb. It worked well, and for now, this is my go-to refrigerator/freezer bulb.Honest reviews on Miracle LED 605025 Refrigerator/Freezer Bulb, White
This is one nice LED bulb at a reasonable cost. The light is very blue, but its inside the refrigerator. The bulb is just bright enough. It is a directional bulb (meaning it works best in a fixture pointing up or down), but I used the aluminium foil reflector idea from another review and it helped direct the light towards the bottom of the fridge. Overall I would highly recommend this bulb.Some words of advice on LED bulbs:
I recently switched out every bulb in my house to LED bulbs. Originally I thought I could easily switch out every light in my house to the same LED bulb, but I quickly learned that not all LED bulbs are created equal or are honest in their claims. Each fixture in my home has a different brand of bulb, since every bulb produces a different quality of light. I had grown accustom to a specific quality of light in various areas of my house, which made picking the right LED very challenging. Outfitting your house with LED bulbs requires you to analyze where you want the most light and where you need "mood" lighting. Many LED bulbs produce great dim "mood" lighting at very low prices. These are areas of your house are where you can save money when buying LED bulbs. Multi-directional bulbs cost significantly more, so be very specific where you need that kind of bulb before buy one for every fixture in your house. Unlike incandescent lights, most LED bulbs have a slight delay when turning on. Once on the bulb is instantly bright, unlike fluorescence bulbs that take time to warm up. I found that some places of my house, I needed that "instant on" from the LED bulb (example: closet or bathroom). A good rule of thumb, most LED bulbs that claim to be dimmable usually are instant on too. I don't have any dimmers in my house, but the instant on was important. Not only do LED bulbs use less electricity, but they put off almost no heat. This has made a huge difference in the temperature of my house, especially during the hot Texas summer. Fun fact: 80% of the energy used by an incandescent bulb produces heat not light.
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Light is okay but not as bright as the 40 watt appliance bulb that I had in the freezer; item overpriced
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