60 Watt Bulb - Incandescent Replacement Options Analysis with CFL and LED Bulbs - 7.13.14

See detailed, hands-on, side by side comparisons of options to replace 60 watt incandescent light bulbs. Home and business owners can compare CFL bulbs to LED options, and selecting the right LED manufacturer to save electricity and money for their houses or commercial lighting needs. In addition to the energy savings, this video addresses the visual aspects of LED lighting relative to color and 360 degree omni-directional light distribution.

See foot candle measurements above the lamps and to the side, cut away images of the inside of the tested LED bulbs, operating cost calculations at $.11/kWh for 3 hours per day as well as 6, 12, and 24 hours per day, lumen per watt (lm/w) comparisons, annual savings calculations for the top performing LED bulb relative to 60 watt incandescent bulbs and 14 watt CFL bulbs. See definition highlights for lighting terminology, commentary by the Founder and CEO of DK LED, tips on the right time and place to use LED lighting, sample footage of students engaged in community outreach to educate their neighbors on the energy saving technology, and longevity and cost analysis for LED ROI and LED payback time in years.

Replacement options: Standard 60 watt light bulb, Philips 43 watt EcoVantage incandescent bulb, Ecosmart 14 watt compact fluorescent lights (CFL) in the spiral cork screw CFL and the domed CFL, GE Reveal series 11 watt LED bulb, Philips 11 watt LED bulb, CREE 9.5 watt LED bulb, and the DK LED 8 watt LED bulb.

Each LED replacement lamp tested is 2700 Kelvin color temperature, matching to warm color incandescent lighting. This video inspires people to rethink what they may have thought about LED lighting as being too cold in color temperature or too directional without even light dissipation.

For more information on the DK LED, that in this analysis outperforms the other lamps tested in foot candles and lumens per watt, see www.DKgroup-LED.de. For the North American Distribution of the DK LED products, see: www.IndependenceLED.com/DK-LED-USA or call the Greater Philadelphia Headquarters at 484-588-5401

The following content reflects transcript highlights from the video:

60 Watt Incandescent light bulb: 21.2 and 13.5
Incandescent bulbs have very even distribution of light. Foot candles are benchmarks to meet or exceed. Up top, 13.5. and 21 on the side.

43 Watt Eco Incandescent light bulb: 15.6 and 9.4
Philips 43 watts is certainly better than 60 watts but this is still incandescent technology. It promises to replaces a 60-watt incandescent, but against the wall the meter is reading only 15.6. Up top the target is 13.5, but this bulb only delvers 9.4. It talks about 28% energy savings, but it's actually probably 28% less light.

14 Watt CFL Corkscrew light bulb: 27.1 and 14.2
This should have and even distribution of light. This is going up so 20 to 22 and more so it is actually exceeding the reading on the incandescent. The CFL downside is the mercury toxins and the warm up time.

14 Watt CFL Dome light bulb: 23.1 and 13.7
The other corkscrew bulb is the dome cover, which makes it look more like an incandescent and may also potentially protect you from the hazardous mercury vapor if the tube inside breaks. It has less light than the incandescent 60 watt bulb and takes longer to warm up. For a kitchen it is not a bad solution, because the lights might get left on for longer but in a powder room it is really a bad choice, because it takes ten, twelve, and even fifteen seconds to become bright.

11 Watt GE LED light bulb: 22.5 and 14.4
Light-emitting diodes. The first of the LED bulbs is by General Electric. The GE LED 11 watt bulb is through the GE Reveal series. It matches the incandescent bulb output by a tiny little margin exceeding the output.

11 Watt Philips LED light bulb: 22.1 and 13.9
Phillips 11 watt bulb is a slightly different shape and slightly exceeds the incandescent output.

9.5 Watt CREE LED light bulb: 21.2 and 11.5
CREE LED bulb replaces the 60 watt incandescent at 9.5 watts. It appears to be a relatively even at 20 foot candles. Up top we’re trying to hit 13.5, but CREE falls a little bit short here at 11.52 foot candles.

8 watt DK LED light bulb: 30.7 and 18.6
Another alternate 60 watt replacement is DK LED’s bulb. This German LED bulb technology only uses 8 watts. It's even distribution along the shade. It’s pretty surprising to see 30.7 foot candles. Unbelievable. Remember this exceeds the 22 range for the incandescent. Up top, we need to hit 13.5 and we're at 18.6. This DK LED bulb has significantly more light outputs at a fraction of the operating cost. It looks like in the mix that this new German DK LED bulb product is really the winner of the race here.

DK has multiple chip on board (MCOB) technology. 360 degrees is key in lamp shades and for wall sconces in hallways where the lighting needs to be omni-directional. Now LED technology on both sides like the DK LED Saturn ring gives you 360 degree true illumination.

[maikeydii]

This is one of the best lamp type reviews in Youtube but sadly the measurement results are missing one key figure: any indication of the output to downward direction.

[AxelQC]

I just purchased a 5w LED that replaces 50w bulbs and it looks and acts just like an incandescent bulb, including the soft yellow light.

[mbarfield]

cant find a place to purchase the DK LED bulbs. Not on Amazon. You know where I can purchase them?

[Tinmor]

No where can find the DK LED bulbs at 2017, what happen to them? I saw they have really unique design and looks nice since almost 2 years ago, but no where can find them at U.S market or Canadian market.

[davidjames]

I can get 14 watt CFLs for $1 each and they last plenty long and are way bright enough instantly when they are turned on. The savings of CFL vs. incandescent is worth it for something like kitchen lighting where it is on many hours per day (let's say 3 hours a day). The savings of L.E.D. vs. C.F.L. is not worth it since the cost of LED bulbs is not that much over CFLs as far as absolute wattage. The savings per year of those does not justify the cost to me. Also many LEDs get VERY hot at the base (too hot to touch for more than a second or so). This doesn't seem like very good technology to me.

[lazymations]

I think osram is bigger then ge but ok

[jimsutton]

I DO NOT WANT A 60W BULB. -- I WANT A 100 W -- 150 W

[davidjames]

Without verifying the actual wattage of these bulbs, this test is virtually useless. For this test to be useful, you should have more sensors and in more practical locations such as at same level as lampshade, not in the bright area where it bypasses the lampshade like you have it. Also you should report the power factor as some electrical suppliers may impose an extra charge if the PF is not good.