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GE FLE16/2/R30XL827 CFL Floodlight Bulb 15-Watt Soft White

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Energy-Efficient Lighting for Your HomeThe GE Lighting Energy Smart CFL Floodlight Bulb offers energy savings and long-lasting performance. With a soft white light and a wide beam angle, this bulb is perfect for illuminating your home while reducing energy consumption. Wattage: 15 Watts Equival...

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Overview

Energy-Efficient Lighting for Your Home

The GE Lighting Energy Smart CFL Floodlight Bulb offers energy savings and long-lasting performance. With a soft white light and a wide beam angle, this bulb is perfect for illuminating your home while reducing energy consumption.

  • Wattage: 15 Watts
  • Equivalent Wattage: 65 Watts
  • Brightness: 750 Lumens
  • Color Temperature: 2700K (Soft White)
  • Rated Life: 10,000 Hours
  • Bulb Shape: R30
  • Base: Medium (E26)

Key Features

R30 ANSI Bulb Shape

16 Watt, 750 Lumens (Initial)

2700K Color Temperature

10000 Hour rated life

Specifications

Bulb Shape
R30 ANSI
Wattage
16 Watt
Lumen Output
750 Lumens (Initial)
Color Temperature
2700K
Rated Life
10000 Hours
Bulb Type
CFL Floodlight
Light Color
Soft White

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Features an R30 ANSI bulb shape, ensuring compatibility with fixtures designed for this specific form factor.
  • Provides a warm 2700K color temperature, ideal for creating a soft white, inviting illumination.
  • Offers a long 10,000-hour rated life, reducing the frequency and cost of replacements over time.
  • Consumes only 16 watts while producing 750 lumens of initial brightness, offering energy efficiency.
  • Designed as a floodlight, providing a broader beam spread suitable for general room illumination or specific accenting.

👎 Cons

  • With a 2700K color temperature, this bulb is limited to soft white light and cannot produce cooler white or daylight tones.
  • The 16-watt power might not be sufficient for environments requiring very high lumen output or intense brightness.
  • As a CFL bulb, it may have a warm-up period to reach full brightness, unlike instant-on LED alternatives.
  • The R30 shape is specific, meaning it will not fit fixtures designed for other bulb types like A19 or PAR.
  • Specific dimming capabilities or compatibility with various dimmer switches are not detailed, which could be a limitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

This GE FLE16/2/R30XL827 CFL Floodlight Bulb has a color temperature of 2700K, which produces a soft white light.
The bulb has a long rated life of 10,000 hours, offering extended use before needing replacement.
This CFL floodlight bulb consumes 16 watts of power, providing energy-efficient illumination.
The bulb provides an initial brightness of 750 lumens, suitable for various lighting needs.
This is an R30 ANSI Bulb Shape, designed to fit fixtures that accommodate this specific reflector floodlight form factor.