GE 20708 Energy Smart 15-Watt Indoor Floodlight R30 CFL, 65-Watt

 (6 customer reviews)

This is as good as it gets for CFL bulbs. I don't know if it's the glass enclosure or the bulb itself, but you can barely tell that this is a CFL when you look at it compared to the other incandescent bulbs that are still on my ceiling. GE really does a good job of taking the complaints about CFL bulbs (too bright, too cold, etc.) and making them go away. That said, it is still a CFL. When I first turned it on it took a second or two to warm up. But it wasn't that noticeable, and in the dark my eyes could use the time to adjust anyway. With Amazon Prime's free shipping, it will be even easier for me to grab these one at a time as I need them to replace my original bulbs, and it's great that I'll be able to use one-fourth the energy with something nearly as good.

Among GE R30 floodlight CFL bulbs, this is the one you want if you want the shortest warm-up time. It's not dimmable, but for recessed lights attached to regular switches, it does its job well. If you want something...Read more

Good replacement to the normal bulbs. This bulb does not generate a lot of heat which is what I was looking for.

I chose the GE product based on its quality reputation. Previous buys of unknown brands have had various problems, from short lived lives to uneven color.