Philips Softone EnergySaver Lightbulb 8W

Description: Light Accessories / Extremely compact covered energy-saving lamp that produces soft white ligh

Newest Review: ... else will know..?) The packaging says, 'Made in Poland' (hope they respect safety measures, working with mercury etc.) while ... more

... the company 'Philips Lighting' is from the Netherlands. It does feel good to support European products.. (as local as possible) Not sure of the exact travel (or CO2-emissions) involved in getting the bulb into my hands, maybe in the future store-owners & manufacturers can see to this too?! Overall, if you wish for an energy-saving alternative to incandenscent bulbs that looks almost like the conventional lightbulbs - this is it!...more

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Philips Softone EnergySaver Lightbulb 8W: Softer then some, but completely softone is it not!! (719 words)
by - written on 09/12/08 (Very useful, 372 readings)
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I was really uncomfortable with 'ordinary' energy-saving CFL lightbulbs - they look awkward, protrude from older lamps & make my eyes hurt! So I was really excited when I saw these in the local Baumax... & had to check them out! The 8W lightbulb is an equivalent to a 'normal' conventional lightbulb of 40 Watt. The packaging says it produces the light of 380 lumen. It is shaped very pretty (in my opinion!) & basically looks almost like a conventional lightbulb! a bit more 'square' maybe.. It fits into a normal lamp.. 'Softone' means it's supposed to be 'softer' than the other harsh energy-saving lighbulbs, ... Read the complete review