December 13, 2013 by

GE LED11DA19RVL/TP Light Bulb

DispatcherI’ve been holding off on the LED lighting revolution for a while, since I really didn’t like the quality of light from some early products that I tested. Most of the early light bulbs were also very expensive ($30 – $40), so they really didn’t seem like a worthwhile investment. However, the technology has come a long way while dropping dramatically in price, and some of the recent products are every bit as pleasing to the eye as the familiar incandescent light bulbs.

This GE 11 Watt reveal warm LED light bulb gives off warm white light that is very sharp and well defined. It even feels brighter than the equivalently rated incandescent light bulb. The bulb seems really well made and it fit all the “regular” light bulb sockets perfectly. This is probably one of this light bulbs strongest selling points – it will probably be completely compatible with all of your current lighting fixtures. However, there are a few differences that might cause problems with a few overly constrained lamps and light fixtures:

1. This light bulb does not emit any light in the direction of the bottom 1/5 of its head, right next to the light bulb’s base. I could not perceive any difference in the amount and distribution of the emitted light due to this, but there might be some circumstances/applications where this could be an issue.

2. The lightbulb is thicker than the regular light bulb right next to its base.

3. The lightbulb is much heavier than your regular incandescent light. If you have a small side lamp or a desk lamp that has been designed with the traditional light bulb in consideration this might be an issue.

I have not used this light bulb long enough to be able to ascertain how much of a saving it really is. I have no reason not to believe that the savings can be substantial, and some of the estimates are given in the small pamphlet that comes with this light bulb. One of the main reasons I like the LED light bulbs is the fact that they don’t need to be replaced very often – the stated lifespan for this light bulb is almost 14 years. I can certainly get used to not having to replace the light bulbs in my house all that often.

Overall, this is a great light that will probably save you some time and money over the years that you own it. Highly recommended.

**** This light bulb has been provided free of charge by the GE for testing and review purposes. ****

 

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Bojan Tunguz

Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts

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