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Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 5:40
| There's no CR5. The BR30 LED floodlamps that are available all have some issue (poor color rendering, slow startup, not wide enough beam, or too expensive). But lots of retrofits I run into need 5" modules (with built-in trim) or BR30s if you keep the existing trim bezel. The Home Depot 5/6" modules made by Halo IIRC aren't too bad, but I'd prefer 2700K rather than 3000k, better color rendering, and a deeper, less glaring lamp. The excellent Cree modules are 4" or 6" only, and their LBR-30 50-degree floodlamp bulb is 2700K and has great color (94 CRI) but is expensive and wider than PAR30 bulbs normally are and don't always fit, and only dim to 20%.
Is there a good 5" recessed LED out there? |
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| Lee I thought I wanted 2700 but DH looked at both and liked the 3000, so problem solved. Cooper will fit in the 5 inch cans - but are more expensive. Doesn't appear to have startup issues. If you aren't in a hurry - wait and more will pop on the market! Also - if you do want 5 inch - most of the bulbs will fit. GE and the HD for sure and both come in 2700K |
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| The HD Ecosmart BR30 (rebranded, made by Lighting Science) is 2700K but light looks pinkish to my eyes, mediocre color rendering in general, and takes almost a full second to light up after you flip the switch - just a tad annoying. Haven't tried the GE. |
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