G7 Power Elko LED 15 Watt (85W) BR30 Recessed Light Bulb Dimmable 2700K

In my kitchen I have 6 lights that require this size of bulb. Because I've had to replace some of the bulbs over the years, I had 3 CFL's and 3 Incandescent bulbs installed. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the color of light from the G7 Power Elko LED 15 Watt (85W) 1100 Lumen BR30 Recessed Light Bulb, Dimmable 2700K Warm White Light appears to be the exact same as my incandescent bulb. Additionally, the LED bulb lights instantly, just like the incandescent. I have been monitoring BR30 bulbs on the market for a long while, waiting for the brightness to reach 1000 lumens.

The life expectancy of this bulb is for the long haul. You will save a ton of money in both bulbs purchased and electricity used by moving from incandescent bulbs to LEDs. Moving from CFLs, maybe not so much on the energy usage, but definitely in the quality of light over the life of the bulb.

The CFLs do have approximately 4 milligrams of mercury per bulb and need disposal at a hazardous-waste facility. Unless we experience a tremendous power surge or any other unforeseen electrical issue I expect this bulb to last. Significantly brighter than the 65W Halogens I was replacing. After a lot of research, these G7 2700K 15W BR30s were definitely the brightest BR30s available - perfect for my 2-story cathedral ceiling cans. My halogens were actually very orange at low brightness (probably down to 2000K or lower) and would get "cooler" white as brightness increased.

I measured the base and compared them to my old Philips BR30 Halogens. The outer thread dimension of the Halogens were 26.1mm, the G7 LEDs were 26.4mm. The price per bulb on LED lights is... ridiculous, until you do the math for the overall cost per the life of the bulb. A 40W incandescent PAR20 will run you around $7 a bulb. So one bulb will us 100,000 W of power. This bulb, rated at 35,000 hours, will use 280,000 W over it's life, which is actually 14x as long as the incandescent.

You would need 14 incandescent bulbs, or $98 to match the life of this G7 Power Elko LED 15 Watt (85W) BR30 bulb, using 1,400,000, which means the LED over 35,000 hours will consume only 20% of what equivalent incandescent bulbs will. In terms of the quality of light from this bulb, it is even and INSTANT on. Unlike many of the CFLs I've used, instant on means instant, at 100% brightness.

• 1100 Lumen brighten your living spaces to create a warmer, welcoming environment
• Incomparable NXP dimming chip, making your BR30 Elko bulb dim flawlessly, with no hum or flicker
• $192.50 of life time savings over 22.8 years (25,000 hours with an average of 3 hours of usage per day)
• High R9 value for truer color enhancement of your fabrics, skin tones, and home displays
• 10 Year Warranty, and a ground breaking promise - we're here to provide the most energy efficient solutions meant for you. And we're here to answer your questions: (775)851-9094 or support@G7Power.com

The life expectancy of this bulb is for the long haul. You will save a ton of money in both bulbs purchased and electricity used by moving from incandescent bulbs to LEDs. Moving from CFLs, maybe not so much on the energy usage, but definitely in the quality of light over the life of the bulb. I would recommend this G7 Power Elko LED 15 Watt (85W) BR30 to anyone looking for dimmable high brightness in the ceiling can lights.