Need a bit of help identifying CFL at walmart

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jameraquanza

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I was looking at the CFL bulbs at walmart and came across a 6 bulb pack in a red box. They are not in a plastic container but a box, and are only $13 for 6. I cant find the kelvin # anywhere on the box and was wondering if anyone has come across these. Thanks
 
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unforgiven1420

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usually if you open the box the bulb itself has the k rating printed on the ballast. did you notice it said cool or warm? - warm is red and cool is blue.
 
SlowToker

SlowToker

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Do they say "CFL 27 watt = 100 watt bulb"
I purchased 3 boxes yesterday. Excellent buy!
Wish they had the CFL 65 watt ones.............
 
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jameraquanza

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SlowToker said:
Do they say "CFL 27 watt = 100 watt bulb"
I purchased 3 boxes yesterday. Excellent buy!
Wish they had the CFL 65 watt ones.............
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Neah it says 26 watt and its in a box with red on it...on the bulb itself it says...helical 26w 120VAC 60 hz 390mA FLE 26HT 3/2/sw
 
cnymoeman

cnymoeman

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Wow really there only 13 bucks for 6??? That's a fucking steal i got a 4 pack of 23 watt 6500k at lowes for 12 bucks....I was gonna go there in a bit to look at lights anyways
 
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cartman

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those are 2700k. when they say "general purpose" they are usually 2700k unless otherwise indicated on the box.
 
Twistyman

Twistyman

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cnymoeman said:
Wow really there only 13 bucks for 6??? That's a fucking steal i got a 4 pack of 23 watt 6500k at lowes for 12 bucks....I was gonna go there in a bit to look at lights anyways
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Here in Quebec you call hydro and they send you coupons..in other words they bought my last years veg lights...... God love them...... got 6 all free used 2 x 26w and kept the others..
 
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jameraquanza

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cnymoeman said:
Wow really there only 13 bucks for 6??? That's a fucking steal i got a 4 pack of 23 watt 6500k at lowes for 12 bucks....I was gonna go there in a bit to look at lights anyways
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Yeah $13....for some reason the purple and blue box are the same price for lesser watt cfl's.....but yeah Walmart always has the best prices and I've dont a lot of shopping.
 
cnymoeman

cnymoeman

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That's weird the same price?? Every where i have looked there always cheaper the lower in watts they are....
 
koncyse

koncyse

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that box is warm white i believe. most of the packaging has green for warm white and blue for cool or daylight spectrum
 
misshestermoffitt

misshestermoffitt

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Dude, that's a green box which is 2700K, you want the box like that with the blue on it for 6500K (daylight)

I buy the exact same bulbs.


Get a sharpie marker and write their K rating on the ballast so you know what is what from looking at them. All mine are marked, 27 or 65.
 
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jameraquanza

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growdad said:
in so cal the walmarts have 42 watt 2700K cfls for .97 cents
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No joke? I may have to pick a few up when i head through there....i made a couple fixtures a while back which had 16 cfls total...probably going to make a couple more for the next batch.
 
cnymoeman

cnymoeman

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.97cents HOLY SHIT!!!...I paid 10 bucks per....Can i send u money in a pay pal and i'll pay for shipping wanna send me some???
 
cnymoeman

cnymoeman

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J/K....I'm going to Santa Barbara for new years so i'm gonna have to pick some up...Well my buddy lives there then were flying to vegas for new years...Do u know anything about flying from Santa Barbara to vegas for 39 bucks round trip....My buddy flies out there once a month for that price....
 
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