Everyone look what I got comin’!!!!!!!

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

They call it a lightbulb.  Edison Gem 50w retail year 1907.  But it has to get here- 

Edited January 18, 2022 by chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez

[Teasing the Korean]

Let's hope the seller packs it well!

 

[thirdtry]

But is it energy efficient?

[Teasing the Korean]

We have a string of porch lights with Edison bulbs.  They have a very retro-futurist look!

 

[JSngry]

Started noticing the retro version of new bulbs a few years ago and bought some for our dining room light set. They look cool, but don't make shit for actual light. Looking to take them out and away as soon as they go bad.

[mikeweil]

10 hours ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said:

They call it a lightbulb.  Edison Gem 50w retail year 1907.  But it has to get here- 

Check the voltage or it will blow up.

[sidewinder]

Beats using these damn LED eco-lights 

[mikeweil]

Over here you get these in many variations, they look cool and nostalgic.

Edited January 18, 2022 by mikeweil

[Brad]

He finally saw the light. 

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

On 1/18/2022 at 10:18 AM, mikeweil said:

Check the voltage or it will blow up.

😲 well I plan on running it on a dimmer……

Oh you mean European voltage  etc ? It’s US for sure 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Why would you run it at all? It's being sold as a collectible, not as some sort of fancy light bulb. If/when it fails, it's value as a collectible goes down to practically nil.

On 1/18/2022 at 1:22 PM, sidewinder said:

Beats using these damn LED eco-lights 

I used to be the same way but those LED lights have come a long way in a very short time. I actually like them now. They use a lot less energy, are often brighter and they last forever.

Now I don't know what I'm going to do with the stacks of 100 Watt incandescent bulbs I bought when the government forced retailers to stop selling them. I had been using them in my outdoor lights, but they blow too easily when I turn them on in frigid temps.

Edited January 25, 2022 by bresna

[sidewinder]

The trouble with all that brightness is that it is very much ‘in your face’. I prefer a softer light, especially for outside lighting. But - so be it.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

17 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

The trouble with all that brightness is that it is very much ‘in your face’. I prefer a softer light, especially for outside lighting. But - so be it.

Are they not offering soft white LEDs over there? Most LED light bulbs offered here in the US have a bright white and a soft white light option. This is somewhat new and a welcomed change, which is why I mentioned that in my earlier post. Those first LED light bulbs could be painfully bright.

[Daniel A]

There are many varieties over here. Those that perform best in tests - both in terms of durability and Ra value, but also among the cheapest - are usually IKEA LED bulbs. 

[mikeweil]

18 hours ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said:

😲 well I plan on running it on a dimmer……

Oh you mean European voltage  etc ? It’s US for sure 

Yes, but has it changed since that bulb was made?

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

He packed it in newspaper like a 4th grader and it was D.O.A: of course he blames usps but it was 100% on his packing - he said he’ll mail me another this time double boxed and hope usps does there “best with it “

19 hours ago, mikeweil said:

Yes, but has it changed since that bulb was made?

No it was goood to go before he mailed it horribly

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

Success !!

[Bill Nelson]

Just be sure to leave it in the shrink wrap for future resale.