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Re: [VAL] CF bulbs



GAS,

Are you wanting the 50 watt 12 volt edison, or the 120 volt. I assume the 12 
volt since you say 50 watt? There is a 12VDC E27-W24 in wide and narrow 
angle at Super Bright LEDS link - 
https://www.superbrightleds.com/other_bulbs.htm  medium base. I could not 
find a 12 volt edison base. There are two drop in edison base in 120 volt. 
My research of all the other sites so far results in a much higher cost of 
everything offered. I think I sent you the 120 volt link.

You could go to Depot, Loews or hardware stores and get a base conversion 
screw-in insert for the medium base bulb, but the lights output is about 20 
watt equivalent and won't shine down in a horizontal installation. I bought 
the 1156-PCB-WHP9 High Power 9 LED lamp shown on the same page and it is 
extremely bright. I also bought the 1156-PCB-W36 White which is good in the 
parlor lamps, but way too bright in the outside porch light. The 9 LED's of 
the WHP9 are much brighter than the 36 in the W36.

Of course to use the 1156 base you would have to get a edison base bulb, 
break away the glass and clean out the base, then either convert it to a 
1156 base or just cut off the 1156 base and solder on the wires to the 
edison base. Or you might more easily convert the edison base of the fixture 
to a 1156 base from a cheapy light. I used zip ties to position and secure 
the 1.5" little board. You must put a little piece of electrical tape around 
the metal base, or put a piece of tape on the back of the board to prevent 
it from contacting and shorting out against the base if you tie it to there 
like I did. Heat is miniscule so the tie and tape will not be affected.

-Eddie-
Houston, TX