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Originally Posted by sheepdog 44
To those who have them, is the quality of light better than incandescent or CFL?
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I took a side by side photo and can't find it now. Our front porch lights are identical and I wanted to see the difference. Color, of the 2700K ones at least, was identical. Output was identical, but I don't recall what wattage bulb was in there. I can try to source a bulb and snap another side by side shot at night if I get a free moment.
The output of the CREE "60 watt equivalent" LED clusters that we're using has been on par with the 60 watt bulbs that they have replaced. Outdoors we have 4 floods. 1250 lumens, halogen, on all 4. I replaced them with the "65 watt equivalent" floods. The color is better (soft, relaxing) but the output obviously isn't the same in this case. If the floods are being used inside in a recessed lighting situation, I'd say go for it. If you are going for optimal power outdoors, look for another LED that'll most likely be 5 times as expensive or more. Or, just wait a little bit 'til CREE comes up with something better. They have the right technology. I just want to see some better output on their floods.
Outside I prefer the LED or Halogen 100% over the CFL's, especially in winter. It's cold here in PA in fall, winter and early spring. The CFL's take forever warm up to full lumens output, typically when I need light right away and it's cold out.