Decade 18W equivalent to 75W (watt), 120V (volt) weatherproof textured clear glass CFL (compact fluorescent) PAR38 flood bulb/lamp with E26 medium screw base, instant start (several seconds to full brightness), MOL (length) 6″, diameter 4.75″, exact shape and size as regular PAR38. Superior extra long life compact fluorescent Decade bulb lasts 10 years! Replacement for outdoor/indoor floodlighting, spots, security lighting, recessed fixtures, etc. Average bulb life 8,000 hours, saves energy, uses only 18 watts, 950 lumens, not dimmable, color temperature 3000K. Save about $55 on energy costs over lifetime of bulb. Ten-year manufacturer guarantee! Feit Electric ISO 9003 high quality certified manufacturer. Replacement cross-reference: D18PAR3, D18PAR3/12K; 75-watt clear weatherproof PAR38 flood bulb E26 medium screw base Only 20 available for instant shipping. Over 1000 available.
Product Features
- 75 Watt
- 120 volts
- 8000 Hours Life
- Medium Base
- 3000° K
Works fine but you never get the expected life. Customer Service is poor Pros:Decent light color – One problem with many CFL bulbs is that they have a bluish-whitish tinge. These bulbs are rated at 3000 Kelvin (K) which is fine. It isn’t as rich in color as an incandescent or halogen bulb but is pretty warm in color for a CFL. The higher the K rating the whiter and bluer the light.Cons:Terrible life – I installed two of them and the bulbs crapped out within months. It was less life than the traditional bulbs I had installed. Clearly they have a defective production process. Which leads to…[…]Additionally, CFL bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury so you have to be careful in disposal. I asked how to dispose or recycle of the defective bulbs and never received a response at all.A year later, I was looking through the NY Times and saw an article about all of the problems with CFL bulbs. In particular, the manufacturer of these bulbs was mentioned by name.[…]
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