Converting halogen mini candlelabra to LED???

[ajchien]

I have a ceiling fan, that has two 50W halogen E11 base mini candlelabra bulbs in it that I would love to convert to LED bulbs.

Im having difficulty finding a LED 120V e11 base candlelabra bulb! Do the exist?

I've seen these cheap e11 to e12 conversion sockets on amazon, but don't know if that's really a great option.

Or is it possible to cut out the e11 mini candlelabra socket and splice in a regular bulb socket or a e12 candleabra socket into this ceiling fan fixture?

Last option, screw it, and leave it as is.

 

[dewalt378g]

I swore I just saw some in one of the big box stores....might have been Lowes.

oh just found one

http://www.menards.com/main/led/2-5...candelabra-e-11-led-bulb/p-2050661-c-7482.htm

 

[dewalt378g]

oh damn here's a whole **** load of em

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/ctgy/haljde11

 

[ajchien]

Thanks for the links dewalt. Only issues I have is the menards is a 2.5W LED equivalent to 25W with 190 lumens. Probably not bright enough for my needs. I'd be nice to have at least a 40W equivalent.

And the second link is all halogen bulbs.

 

[dogdog]

either Ebay not the best of qualities some of them, or if you have room on your fan buy an E11 to E27 converter socket. I got them for about $2 each in some local lighting store, you should be able to find in ebay as well. worked well on my Ceiling fan, but I ran short CFL that is E27 Base 3X 100Watt equivalents. just fit... Those are about 1 inch in height so estimate make sure you can close your lit.

 

[dewalt378g]

Yeah watch out for ebay. Some of it is direct ship from china (yeah i know everything is from china these days) and it may be a good price, but it's something like three to six weeks shipping. Watch out for it. They sometimes throw a little disclaimer in there. I'd try and find a US based retailer.