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Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 Compact fluorescent bulbs Review
Overall 3.00 of 5
(by 1 user)
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budget-conscious, concerned about the environment, practical
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AUG
30
2007
Right about this time, Costco put four fluorescent flood lamps into a single package for about $12, making the bulbs $3 each. I thought if the light was installed properly, it could do exactly what I wanted. Therefore, I bought several packages of Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 lamps at Costco
What it is
The Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 is a compact fluorescent light bulb with an integrated reflector. Inside the reflector housing is a typical spiral compact fluorescent light bulb, which are becoming increasingly common. The reflector housing creates a "flood" effect, spreading the light over a wide angle. It does not create a precise spot. There is a white plastic enclosure containing the electronics for the lamp, and a standard Edison base that screws into almost any light socket.
The Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 draws 15 Watts of power but makes light equivalent to a standard 65-Watt bulb. I put nine of them into the craft room ceiling and that makes for a LOT of light without making a lot of heat.
The Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 is for indoor use only. It should not be used in outdoor fixtures.
Using it
This is a light bulb -- there is no great secret to using it. It does take about 30 seconds to warm up and make its full brightness, and it is disconcertingly dim when first turned on. Once at full brightness, it's almost too bright to look at. The reflector spreads the light nicely and the lighting in the room looks pretty even. It does not cast strong shadows.
The Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 is yellower than I would like. I bought a couple of packs, then we built another room and needed more light bulbs. I went back to Costco and saw that there was a "new and improved" version of the Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 that said it was a whiter light. That sounded good to me, so I bought a couple of four-packs. When I installed the "new and improved" lights, they were just as yellow as the old ones. Side by side, I could not distinguish the light from an old one from a new one.
In the couple of years I've been using these, I've had two fail. That's a little disappointing, since compact fluorescents are often touted as lasting for seven years and are supposed to be much longer lasting than standard incandescent light bulbs.
Summary
The Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 is a good light bulb but not a fantastic one. I would like a whiter light and a little more reliability before I get really enthusiastic about it. However, it does make a lot of light for the buck, so I'd probably buy them again. In my basement application, they work pretty well.
Last edited on Aug 31, 2007
Feit Electric BPCE15R30T/4 Compact fluorescent bulbs is recommended by bkovacs
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