GE 47448 12-Watt/23-Watt/29-Watt (50/100/150-Watt equivalent) Energy Smart Spiral 3-Way 6 Year Life Light Bulb | 
| Brand: General Electric
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $14.99
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Seller: acehardwareoutlet
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,814
Color: Soft white
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Size: 12-Watt
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.1 x 3.7
MPN: 47448
Model: 47448
UPC: 043168474481
EAN: 0043168246859
ASIN: B000WUEP9U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | A smart way to save energy | | • | Application: 3-Way table lamps | | • | Base: medium screw (E26); Bulb type: T3; Watts: 12/23/2029 | | • | Initial Lumens: 600/1600/2150 | | • | Guaranteed to last 6 years based on 4 hours use per day at 120V. |
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Product Description
GE, FLE20HXL/SW/CD, 20W, Mini Twist Compact Fluorescent Bulb, Electronic Ballast, Medium Base, Maximum Overall Length 5.3", 1170 Lumens, 6000 Hours, Kelvin Temperature = 2700°ree., Cri=80, Energy Star Qualified, Clamshell.FLE32HLX/2/D3/CD, 32W,120V, 3 Way, Compact Fluorescent Mini Spiral Lamp, 50/150 Incandescent Equivalent, 500/1400/2100 Lumens, 6000 Hour Life, MOL 6.4", Carded.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 24
 Nice warm light ... January 21, 2008
L. Mountford (Bellingham, WA United States)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
If you're looking to move to more environmentally-friendly lighting, these are for you. These 3-way spiral fluorescent bulbs are wonderful. I haven't had mine long enough to address the extended lifespan. But they serve beautifully as a replacement for standard 3-way 50-100-150W incandescent bulbs.
The "color" of the light is very warm -- not at all like the greenish-bluish tone one usually associates with fluorescent light. It does take a few seconds for the full intensity of the light to develop at the 29W (150W-equivalent) level, so keep that in mind. It comes on fairly dim, then develops the bright light you expect in about 15 seconds or so.
I'm currently in grad school (an older "non-traditional" student), and I do a LOT of reading. I'd been going through standard 3-way bulbs about one every 3 months or so, so I was looking for a more economical solution. The claim for "7 year life" is based on 4 hours per day of use. I know I use mine a lot more than that (more like 18 hrs or so), so I don't expect 7 years. But if they last more than about 24 months, they'll pay for themselves.
Also, my local discount hardware store charges $22.99 apiece for the exact same bulb, so Amazon's price is a good deal.
UPDATE: It's now March 19, 2010, and I'm still using the SAME 3-way CFLs I wrote about above. One of them is in my living room, where it's in use on the highest setting from around 9:00am until around midnight nearly every day; another one is in the bedroom where it's on from around 5:00pm until around midnight. That's right -- these are the same bulbs I purchased in January 2008, and they're still going strong. They've MORE than paid for themselves. Maybe I lucked out or something (I've read some of the other reviews from folks who've had problems) -- but I'm definitely planning to continue using these, and will be replacing ALL light bulbs in my home with CFLs as the incandescent ones burn out.
Wonderful 3-way bulbs! September 3, 2009
Joanie A. (Falls Church, VA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am so thrilled that they came out with energy efficient 3-way light bulbs! These are terrific and I couldn't be happier. There is one word of caution. These bulbs are very large so be sure to measure the height between the socket and the finial. I have nine 3-way lamps for which I purchased the bulbs. The new bulbs fit perfectly into 5 of them. The simple solution for the other lamps was to visit a lamp supply store and purchase new harps for the other 4. (The new harps cost only $1.65 each.) The new bulbs are working very well, and I think you will enjoy them.
Actually fits in my lamps! February 19, 2009
Albert Lee (Bowie, MD USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 6.5" is actually just short enough to fit in my lamps. I did have to bend the metal rod away to screw it in but once the bulb was screwed in, it fit and now it works like a charm.
I expected trouble but now that it's working, I can't be happier with them!
Excellent replacement for regular bulb November 5, 2009
JAF (Southern, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We love the light from this bulb. As with all of these energy efficient bulbs you need to wait a small amount of time for the true level of light to be achieved and that is the case here with each of the three levels of light. You do not need to wait for each level and can easily just switch to the highest level immediately and then it comes up to the brightest for that level in just a quick amount of time. I'm so used to it now that I barely notice the warm up period but I definitely enjoy the brightness (just exactly as bright, or a little brighter, than our old 50/100/150 bulbs) and I will be enjoying the benefits of a lower electricity bill for years to come. Highly recommend! We are back now to buy a couple more so all the three way lamps in the house will be energy efficient.
P.S., as far as the size of the bulb, yes, these energy efficient bulbs are all slightly larger than normal bulbs. However, I have not replaced any lamp harps and have had not trouble fitting the bulbs into our lamps.
great bulbs! June 30, 2008
ruby q (pa)
I am trying to slowly change all my light bulbs to energy smart bulbs but couldn't find 3-way up to 150 watt. Discovered some on Amazon and they work very good.
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