Cob lights

[85lolo]

Anyone try those LED cob lights?? I love the light they put out, but they only last me 6-10 months. For $35 a bulb I want more time Maybe 4 hrs a day at most of run time

 

[cybrdyke]

For what application? In a garage, I cant think of a worse choice. (Maybe those fold up ones).
Lighting-wise, they are the scourge of the industry.
Over the last few years, they've been being re-engineered to get them to a lower price point, which only makes them less reliable than they already are. Doesn't matter what brand or wattage, they're all junk.
CD

 

[85lolo]

Yes in my shop. Roughly 38 x 50 11 foot white metal ceiling

 

[sparky 1971]

I have seven of them that have been burning all night, every night in my exterior fixtures for over five years. I didn't get them because of the quality of light, they are outside so I don't care, I got mine because of the color, they are the only screw in lamps I could find in 2200K. I wouldn't want them even in 5000K for an interior light unless I had no other choice but incandescent.

 

[Bert_]

I use a lot of these for inexpensive lighting in machine sheds and haven't heard of any failures. https://www.northerntool.com/produc...5000-lumens-25-000-hours-model-yn-bb50-107988

I would use something else in a shop.

 

[dogdog]

Cob lights are out panel bulbs are in. Dunno how long it last though

Something like these I got from one of the club warehouse.

2 Pack LED Garage Light,Super Bright Screw in E26/E27 Ceiling Shop Work Lamp, 150W 15000 Lumen Deformable Basement Bulb Fixture with 8 Adjustable Panels. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T75VXW7/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[nadogail]

I took the Fluorescent Fixtures out of my Workshop and put in the cheap Folding Panel Lights.
Light Level has gone up and the operating costs are lower.

 

[jpaw]

I have 6 300w equivalent cobs spread over my lift and it works well for me.
There are 16 total edison fixtures in my 30x40 with the 6 cobs and the rest are 100w equivalent bulbs. The ceiling is white so the light is dispersed well and if I need more light it's just a simple bulb change.

 

[Zeke]

I use one with a reflector. Otherwise they seem to be designed to throw light out and not down. I could be wrong.

 

[85lolo]

Thanks guys. I did like the light I got from them but hate replacing them every 6 months at the price they cost

 

[csp]

I had one in a yard light at my last house. Only changed the bulb once after 4-5 years of run time and moved before the next one needed replacement. These ran dusk to dawn, daily.