Philips 429381 10.5-watt (60-watt equivalent) 800 Lumens 3000K A19 LED Household Light Bulb, Bright White

I have really have become fond of these particular LED bulbs. So far I have replaced my bathroom bulbs, each of the closet bulbs, and the kitchen bulbs. I have been very pleased with the results. It provides a much brighter light than any other bulb I have used in the past. If you are looking for a soft light, don't bother with these LED's. By no means do they give you a soft glow. However, I don't want a soft glow in any of the areas I have put them. I need to see my things in my closet, I need to see what the heck I am doing to my face when I am applying my makeup in the morning, and I need to see what I am fixing in the kitchen. So these bulbs suit my needs perfectly. The great thing is, unlike CFL's that used to irritate the heck out of me, they come on instantly. No warm up needed for these things. Who has time to wait for a darn CFL to get warmed up in the morning? By the time I was done doing what I was doing, the darn things were done warming. I do have a confession to make though. I use them in enclosed light fixtures in the closet. I figure I don't have the closet light on very long so if it shortens the life of them what does it matter? It isn't like the light is on long enough to make a difference on length of the life anyway. At least my viewpoint anyway. Realistically due to the brightness factor I probably will not use them in every light fixture in my house, but they definitely have been a great and bright addition to my home.

I bought to compare the two styles of bulbs: Installed in 2 identical table lamps in our Master Bed. Rm. One Philips 433227 10.5-watt Slim Style "Dimmable" A19 LED Light Bulb, Soft White & One Philips 429381 10.5-watt (60-watt equivalent) 800 Lumens 3000K A19 LED Household Light Bulb, Bright White. The flat 433227 gives a slightly warmer light and is more evenly distributed in all directions. It does have a very small dead spot at the larger Diameter area of the bulb. No big deal. It lights up the floor more than the 429381, but not so much the ceiling. It's kind of cute being flat. The round 429381 gives a slightly whiter light and is slightly brighter, mainly in the upward position. Most of the light shines upward and doesn't light up the floor as much. With the shade on, it improves the floor lighting , but still not as good as the other bulb. This bulb lights up the ceiling much more which also lights up the room more. It is smaller overall then other LED bulbs I tried which is good for tight fixtures where 60W CLF bulbs are to big to fit. Overall they average out depending on where you will be using the bulb and what you're after. The flat 433227 distributes more omni directional (all directions). The 429381 is more directional and might work better if installed in the ceiling or really even in a lamp because it reflects off the ceiling better, lighting up the room more, but not as much to the floor.

I have used these bulbs in kitchen recessed lights in the kitchen and in a chandelier over the kitchen table. Both of these applications have the light bulbs facing downward and the way the light comes off the end of the bulb is perfect for such a down-facing application. I have seven of these bulbs installed in the kitchen. One out of seven developed an intermittent overheating problem where it would switch on and off every few minutes after it had run long enough to get good and hot. This was after several years of use and the bulb had already paid for itself in saved electricity. I bought a replacement without any second thoughts, but hope that the failure was a fluke. The defective bulb gave me an opportunity to cut it apart and inspect the insides. The LEDs on this bulb are on a flat plate the inside of the translucent cover, providing the directional light that works so well in a down-facing application. The one thing that I did note when replacing the bulb is that the color or intensity of the ones that had been in service for several years had not changed. CFL bulbs turn pink or orange and run dim long before you think that they should. *** Update on December 5, 2014: I noticed a second bulb in the kitchen chandelier cycling on and off intermittently today within a month or so of the first one. Two out of the first three of these bulbs I bought in December of 2012 has now gone bad with a thermally induced problem. I am very happy with the form factor and light output of these bulbs, but it has become clear that they need improved cooling. ***

That's according to exposure settings to get the same results with the bulb pressed up against the lens barrel. Due to its small size, spotlight characteristic and low heat the Philips LED makes for comfortable shooting to get the sharpest results for the $9.97 I paid at my local Home Depot. However, closeup shots of organic material such as food/skin requires color correcting due to this bulb not being full spectrum. Shooting metal and plastic objects is less a problem. What makes this bulb better than CFL's for photography is its intense museum halogen like spotlight quality over fluorescent's diffused glow which tends to reduce detail and definition. Clarity would be a better description for the light quality of the Philip's LED output. As for the amount of light the 3000K "Bright White" Philips LED perceptually fills my 12x18 living room with a lot of bright, beautiful low saturated amber light in a dispersed fanned out pattern that reaches to the opposite corners of the entire room even when placed behind my home audio speaker in the opposite corner of the room. I can make out detail on my matte black metal fireplace on the far side of the room. Just the right amount of dim warm light from one bulb is a pleasant surprise from such a small LED bulb. Also the base on mine doesn't heat up as much as other LED bulb brands of the same light output and design. I like this bulb so much I bought another one here on Amazon because it's now only available on Home Depot's online store or else I have to pay over $20 at their brick & mortar for a Philips LED or other brand of the same light output but different design. What's up with the oddball pricing discrepancies on these bulbs?

Been using this bulb for two weeks now so I can't attest to longevity, but compared to the CFL it replaced, I can say that it's definitely a little brighter. And most amazing to me is even after it's been on a while, you can still touch the bulb (don't do it though!), it doesn't get all that hot. The base on the other hand gets screaming hot so I hope that's normal. Do read the packaging to make sure it's something you can use where you're intending to use it. I was considering trying this in an enclosed light fixture but it was an Amazon review, and not the packaging I should have read, that altered me that these bulbs can't be used in that way. Good to know! Since I like the brightness of these bulbs I'm considering buying two more to replace two CFL 100W equivalents (for two lamps). My hope is they'll maybe make a tiny difference on the electric bill. The CFL's did, so perhaps these LED bulbs will too. I like how they look like a regular bulb and the how the light distribution (in a lamp with a lampshade) is similar to the CFL (and incandescent for that matter). Great price (just under ten dollars), good light, now I'll hope they last a while.

The first 2 warnings and cautions on the box are: 1. Suitable for use in open luminaries (fixtures) 2. This lamp is not suitable for totally enclosed fixtures. I bought these to put in some enclosed ceiling fixtures. The item description said these are suitable for ceiling fixtures. In the past, Amazon has told me that the manufacturer is responsible for the item descriptions. I feel that the manufacturer could have been a little more specific in the fact that these can't be used in closed fixtures. I would think that more ceiling fixtures are enclosed than not. If you do have open ceiling fixtures, the 3rd warning/caution may be useful information for you. It states, " Lifetime may be reduced if used in a recessed down light application." Other warnings and cautions: 4. This device is not intended for use with emergency exit fixtures or emergency lights. 5. This lamp is not compatible with photo controls, occupancy sensors, or timing devices. 6. Not for use with dimmers. Wish I had known this information before purchasing. The light output is nice. I will just have to use them in my lamps instead of the fixtures I'd intended.

This bulb works really well and is cost efficient for an LED bulb replacement. Applications - not for use in dimmer controlled lights (per mfg packaging it is non-dimmable). Produces brighter white than standard incandescent bulbs, like a halogen bulb, and is rated 3,000K which is still considered warm white, but not as warm (yellow) as a normal incandescent light. Only buy "day light" 5000k bulbs if you want the light to be blue white which to most people is not attractive in home settings. I am using this 3,000K bulb in the following locations: Kitchen light Bath light Laundry room lights Outdoor lights Garage door opener (fits perfect due to smaller shape, and it does not cause interference with the remote like some bulbs do) I prefer the traditional yellow white of a standard incandescent in other rooms in my home, such as den and bed rooms, so I use 2700K bulbs there. Also, all the light comes off top and sides, but none towards base of bulb, so if used in a reading lamp, you may want to try one of Philips other styles that has a flat top and wedged sides as that directs light down much better than this lamp. Also this appears to be a 2nd gen of this bulb as it has an "A" at the end of the part number, where my original bulbs are without the "A" I wasn't able to tell any difference in light output or appearance between the two versions. I have had the older non "A" version for over a year without any issues (and in locations where they are used on a timer for long periods of time)

So far I've purchased several of Philips LED bulbs and installed them with dimmer switches, and am very happy with them. They've helped reduce my energy usage, and will pay for themselves over a short period of time. For example, in one tract lighting fixture alone, I've cut overall power usage from 120 watts to 42W. With the attractive Lutron dimmer, the wattage is cut to about half. The illumination dims to a very nice, gentle white light that never cuts out like the CFL bulbs did. Plus, I don't have to worry about breaking LED bulbs because they contain no toxic mercury, like CFLs do. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase, and plan to convert all of my lighting to Philips LED bulbs with the very nice Lutron dimmers.