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Review on πŸ”† High Quality Non-Dimmable 2800-3200K Halogen Replacement by Steve Modesto

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Hands-free for my needs

The lamps are filled with transparent rubberized plastic. The packaging says it's "Silica". Since this silica absorbs moisture, I'm not sure how it will hold up in the weather. I read something and silica is recommended for potting LEDs. The stuffing (whatever it really is) is a good conductor of heat, which explains why they feel warm. In my experience, clear potting materials tend to discolour over time, so I can expect light output to degrade after a year of bad weather. Beautiful color (3000K). The light output is higher than my existing 12 volt AC LED bulbs. I think they will work well on my lawn. It is rated at 1.22 watts at 12 volts DC and remains constant over the 10-18 volt range tested. Please note that performance may vary with temperature. The buck circuit starts failing at about 9 volts DC. I haven't tested them on an AC circuit yet. I have to wait until the evening for that. I will also test them with a capacitive dimmer. I've noticed that many LED bulbs can be successfully dimmed with a capacitive dimmer even if they don't work with a phase dimmer. I can't test them for power factor. My meter does not work with 12 volts.

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