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| 23 November 2012: Osram Candle 4.2W-E14 (small screw base), 4.5W-E27(LED STAR CLASSIC A 25) and 4W-B22 available at Bunnings at $18 pricepoint. 8-10W Lamps at $30. Also GU10s. On 27 December, an unsuccessful attempt was made to install the Osram E14 Candles into a Ceiling Fan/Light fitting. The lamps rated at 4W in a 25W fitting appeared ideal - however, the cover would not fit. The Philips E14 Lamps were satisfactory. {but were subsequently found not to provide enough light (30 June 2013). |
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A Warm White 250lm 4.5W-E27(LED STAR CLASSIC A 25), with a 3 year guarantee, was installed in a path bollard (lit 9-13 hours/day 365days/year) on 23 November 2012. Though unlike the Liquid LED Lamp installed in an adjoining Bollard, most of the light from the Osram lamps is directed into the top of the bollard as online documentation (none provided on the packaging) for other Osram lamps indicates a 90° Beam Spread. |
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10W Viri Bright LED Lamp purchased from Electronics Store. Specs: 820lm (equivalent of 75W Incandescent), Warm White, 10W, dimmable, Beam Spread:270°, Price:AUD29.95. 29 October 2013: 10W Viri Brite Lamp in Kitchen began to flicker then failed. 31 October 2013: The docket for the 10W ViriBright had faded and this caused some problem in getting a refund. Having the credit card statement as evidence of the purchase was vital. Eventually the store gave a cash refund. They still appear to sell the VirBright product. Deciding to check out the products at a large hardware store, it seems the price of LED Lamps had plummeted...more 24 January 2014: Jaycar happily offered refund or exchange on lamp (under 12 month warranty) - installed and 5W Viribright Luminaire put back into Bedside Lamp. They also stocked a 10W, 900lm Natural Light model. The 5W model was AUD14. The 5W Viribright was moved from bedside Lamp to a hallway, on a light sensitive switch, operating for an average of 12 hours. The lamp was intermittently failing by May 2015. |
 Lifetec LED Lamp installed in Kitchen 30 October 2013. To replace failed 10W Viribrite |
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Viri Bright 5 Watt Warm White 300lm 270° beam lamp installed 3 December 2012 price $14.95. The lamp was installed 3 December 2012. There were B22 and E27, Warm White and Bright White models was rated at Higher lumens for same (5W) energy use.
The internal workings of one of the 5W lamps have come loose by 30 June 2013. Jaycar replaced the lamp with the current 5W lamp - now rated at 400lm and in a smaller form (same model number).
Tao Class 1 LED (1W) (240V)- Multiple LEDs - light is dispersed through sides - wasted in this light fitting. Cute transparent base lets you see inner workings - Capacitor, Resistor etc. Not bright enough for reading lamp. But perhaps useful in a location where a low level lighting is required for extended periods (eg overnight) - perhaps too bright for a bedroom night light.