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Review on GE Lighting 31881: Powerful 60W Replacement Bulb with 420 Lumens by Shaun Schatz

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Excellent color; not durable

I bought many of these lights when we moved into our new home and replaced most of the bright white Ecosmart 5000K LEDs that the previous owner had installed throughout. GE Reveal HD+ has a softer white color and looks slightly pink when lit. The light is notably not as bright compared to other 60W replacement bulbs (610 lumens on GE versus 800 lumens on others), but color rendering is noticeably better. Overall I was very happy with them until recently some of them started to fail. With two ceiling fans I already had to replace a light bulb. I replaced one of the 5 lightbulbs in the vanity a week ago and the one next to it just started flickering. I assume that in a few weeks it will also fail. They're said to "live twice as long," lasting up to 13 years, but these pears don't seem to live up to that claim.

Pros
  • MONEY-SAVING LED LIGHTS: LED bulbs save $59 in energy over the life of the ceiling fan bulbs versus decorative 60-watt blunt-ended incandescent bulbs.
Cons
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