The GE 73716 7-Watt Energy Smart PAR20 LED is a long life low energy decorative accent light. This LED bulb is a 7-Watt light flood bulb that can be used for all purposes. The bulb has a life span of 20,000 hours which is about 13 years. This is based on the average of 4 hours of use per day. The bulb has a Lumen light source of 200 and works great for accent or decorative lighting, cool burning, design, and instant brightness.
The bulb has a 20-Degree narrow design and it fits standard PAR/R sockets. It has a warm color (3000K) and it contains no mercury. This LED bulb is energy star rated which means it meet government standards for energy efficiency. Using this type of green lighting you will save money and help the environment.
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GE 73716 7-Watt Energy Smart PAR20 LED Light Bulb List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $28.45 Average Rating:   |
Description
Long life low energy decorative accent light.
Features
- 7-Watt Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology
- 20,000 Hours life approximately 13 years, based on 4 hours use per day
- 200-Lumen light source, great for decorative and accent lighting, cool burning, durable solid state design (no filament), instant-on and full brightness
- 20-Degree narrow flood design - fits standard PAR/R sockets, warm color (3000K)
- No Mercury - ROHS compliant
Reviews
I've been eyeing these for probably a year from now, finally picked one up locally. Yes, the pricing still makes one hesitate, but the color of the light really impresses me. Beam is indeed narrow, with a 'fuzzy' edge or falloff. I'll be considering more like this.
This is the first LED buld I ever saw on the market. It's innovative, and creates a natural, warm color. It's also dimmable. It isn't a bad choice at all. But after discovering the 7 Watt Philips Ambient LED R20 (NR-63) Light Bulb Cool White 4200K, I am convinced that the Philips is the brighter bulb, and therefore, the better choice.
Everyone has been on the lookout for these LED lights for years, but they still need tons of work. I am only giving two stars just because the light is actually bright and usable as compared to similar LED replacement lamps. The first reason for taking off stars is the exorbitant price. A $4 compact fluorescent provides a more spread light pattern and only a slightly smaller lifespan. The problem with this LED bulb is the optical system for the three LED's in this bulb. Each LED provides a very direct, focussed light pattern that is not able to light up all of the corners of your room. Additionally, I have seen some LED light trade industry articles showing that costs are going to be reduced some 80% by the year 2013. Wait until then for better designed optic dispersion and a target cost of $8 and this will bump the review up to 5 stars.
First the good news. This is one of the first really practical LED lights for home use. It uses high power LEDs instead of a bunch of little LEDs. The three LEDs each have their own optics, making for a nice beam shape, tighter than a flood but not quite a spot. The color quality is excellent. I won't use a CF bulb in the kitchen because of what the color does to my food, but I've got this one over the sink and it's great. The problems with this bulb are, first, it's too expensive. Not in comparison to other LED lights, but compared to CF or halogen, or even to the price of the components. Within a couple of years you'll be able to buy these for under $10 so unless you're an early adopter, wait. Second, it's not as efficient as it should be. At 28 lumens per watt it's twice as good as a halogen, but only half as good as a CF. That's puzzling because the LED emitters are much more efficient than this. I suspect GE cheaped out on the electronics. Finally, it's not as bright as it should be. Most PAR20 bulbs, at least around here, are rated at 570 lumens / 50 watts. Replace this with a 200 lumen bulb with a narrower beam and you will be disappointed. LEDs are on the brink of replacing tungsten and CF, but are not quite there yet. Wait a year or two, and you'll be able to get a LED PAR20 that puts out 570 lumens, consumes 10 watts, and costs $10. I hope.
I picked up the 10 watt version at walmart; i was very surprised, especially compared to the 2.5 watt crane LED i have (the crane is very dim). this is in the category of 'usable light bulbs', it is very directional though. for me, the real question isnt 'does it work', because it seems to replace my 26 watt cfl's ok (it is not as bright as the cfl), but i want to know if it'll really put out the advertised life span.
