LED Bulbs purchase

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E3xtc

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#171425 17-Apr-2015 14:18

Hey ya.

I was about to do the whole LED Bulbs purchase to replace some of our standard ones and just thought I would pop a quick post here to see if anyone knows of any decent places/prices....am in Awkland

Was thinking of getting the Panasonic ones *shrug*

Cheers

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#1286320 17-Apr-2015 14:27

Briscoes when they have 40 percent off them

Talkiet

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#1286330 17-Apr-2015 14:36

I bought a bunch of R80 LED bulbs from Aliexpress a few months ago. Had to buy 10 and they are all brilliant. MUCH better quality than most things I have bought from China. They all worked, all fit well and all give even light.

Unfortunately when I went to order some more recently I couldn't find the same reseller or the same model - but Chinese bargains are out there. They ended up costing me about $9 NZD each, landed.

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dusty42

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#1286334 17-Apr-2015 14:40

I've been looking too.

The cheapest I've seen in the shops is this "Click" twin pack 6W 3000k bayonet at Bunnings for $11.90
http://www.bunnings.co.nz/click-led-bulb-6w-a55-bc-2pk-warm-white_p04331095

They are only 6W so equiv to a 40W incandescent, which should suit me as I want to use them in lamps rather than fixtures.

E3xtc

773 posts

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#1286386 17-Apr-2015 15:37

mattwnz: Briscoes when they have 40 percent off them

Was thinking this; but their online store only has the CFL bulbs not the LED ones :(

bfginger

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#1286398 17-Apr-2015 15:55

E3xtc: Hey ya.

I was about to do the whole LED Bulbs purchase to replace some of our standard ones and just thought I would pop a quick post here to see if anyone knows of any decent places/prices....am in Awkland

Was thinking of getting the Panasonic ones *shrug*

Cheers

Where were you going to buy the Panasonic ones from, Countdown? The LED prices I've seen from Countdown have always been much higher than from New World.

Be very careful before buying LEDs that aren't from big brands like Panasonic, Philips, Cree and Osram as the quality often isn't there.

Most LEDs aren't made to work in enclosed spaces so if you have screw bulb enclosures like R80s the lifespan of the LED will be reduced by overheating unless it is a model that was specifically designed for it.

pauls25

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#1286410 17-Apr-2015 16:03

PB Tech appear to have some good prices on the Panasonic LED bulbs: http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=c&p=ledlighting

Juicytree

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#1286425 17-Apr-2015 16:30

What about Energy Mad?

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mattwnz

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#1286426 17-Apr-2015 16:38

E3xtc:
mattwnz: Briscoes when they have 40 percent off them

Was thinking this; but their online store only has the CFL bulbs not the LED ones :(

You would need to get them instore. At one stage they had really good prices on some of the older models, as more energy efficient ones had come out. They are a technology that are improving.

mattwnz

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#1286427 17-Apr-2015 16:40

Juicytree: What about Energy Mad?

I think I had them knocking on my door wanting to do an inhome assessment of my lighting. I told them I already had LED lights and they were a bit on the pushy side, saying it was a free assessment etc.

dusty42

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#1286428 17-Apr-2015 16:41

Juicytree: What about Energy Mad?

$35 per bulb!

Bunnings "Click" 6W bulb for $5.95 still looks like the cheapest

5W Panasonic from PBtech for $9.53 looks pretty good for a branded product http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=BULPAN118040&name=Panasonic-5W-B22-Bayonet-Daylight-350-lm-LED-Bulb-

mattwnz

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#1286429 17-Apr-2015 16:43

dusty42:
Juicytree: What about Energy Mad?

$35 per bulb!

Bunnings "Click" 6W bulb for $5.95 still looks like the cheapest

5W Panasonic from PBtech for $9.53 looks pretty good for a branded product http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=BULPAN118040&name=Panasonic-5W-B22-Bayonet-Daylight-350-lm-LED-Bulb-

I would stick to the top brands like philips and panasonic. You pay a bit more initially, but they seem to last. I haven't had a single one fail and mine have been installed for a couple of years. 5 W is a bit weak, although depends on the lighting needed. I did buy a few cheap house brand LEDs from warehouse when they were selling them off for around $5 each, and they have been in for about a year with no problems but they look to be an older looking bulb with ribbed heat sink on the side rather than the plastic now used.

k1w1k1d

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#1286471 17-Apr-2015 17:43

Mitre10 were doing 2 packs of 6W Orbit LED's a couple of weeks ago.

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#1286487 17-Apr-2015 18:11

Whats the equivalent of a 150w bulb?

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#1286508 17-Apr-2015 18:43

There is only mention of price and not of CRI (Colour rendering index). To me it would be important to get good light as well as to save money on electricity when changing to LED bulbs.

More info on CRI (Wiki) and Philips on CRI

Does any of the LED bulbs that have been discussed already state their CRI?

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mattwnz

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#1286539 17-Apr-2015 20:21

mentalinc: Whats the equivalent of a 150w bulb?

It is the lumins you should be comparing it too rather than the wattage. Philps now do a 14 W, which is 1400 lumins . A 150w incandesent is probably over 2000 watts, but the light from that is scattered in all directions. I think over time brighter LEDs will be released. I think the heat they produce is a problem. In the US they have a new cheaper range which are horseshoe shaped with a better heat sink and supposed to be cheaper , as they are cheaper to make.

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