It’s about time.
Well, actually, it’s about energy conservation, saving money and light quality.
For years, I’ve been looking for a frosted, round candelabra base (G16) dimmable LED bulb that I can use in my high-use fixtures. And yesterday, I found what I’ve been looking for in my local hardware store.
Philips 60w Dimmable LED bulb
Woohoo, a high-quality, $10 (now $9 at Amazon), dimmable LED bulb!
Philips has been a leader in LED lighting for some time, and their new SlimStyle bulb securely places them at the front of the pack.
While there are other, sexier dimmable LED bulbs, the SlimStyle has the best price/performance that I’ve seen. If you run the numbers, for a high-usage fixture (I define that as 8-hours a day) then you’ll find that this bulb pays for itself in about half a year in saved electricity costs. In my book, that makes it a “no-brainer.” It’s inexpensive, durable, casts a lot of pleasing light and is the first LED bulb that I’d call *cute* 🙂  Really, just look at it. What’s not to like? Continue reading
