LED omnidirectional light bulb 3-way, 40-60-100-watt compatible, warm white

Saves 83% over a 100W incandescent bulb

MaxLite's LED 3-way light bulb looks, feels and works like a regular incandescent 3-way light bulb but uses only 9, 11 or 17 watts of power, saves 85% and lasts 20 times longer. The payback is only one year or less depending upon usage. After that, it's money in your pocket.

Not only does this super-efficient lamp offer huge savings, but there's no compromise in looks or performance. The light output (lumens) are 800, 1100 or 1600 (comparable to a 40-60-100-watt incandescent) and the color is a 2700K (CCT) warm-white, which makes it virtually indistinguishable from a normal incandescent. It is omnidirectional with a 300-degree beam angle that throws light in all directions, making it ideal for a wide range of applications such as pendants, chandeliers, wall sconces, and table, floor or ceiling lamps.

Unlike incandescents and compact fluorescents (CFLs), LED lamps create light without wasting energy in the form of heat. They run much cooler and can be handled without gloves. If they break, they don't cause panic, because there's no mercury inside like in most CFL bulbs. They also turn on and off instantly, without wearing out a filament or without a slow increase in light or flickering like CFLs. And they are dimmable down to 10 percent. Special dimmers may be required; see Overview & Features below for details.

Most importantly, the color accuracy (CRI) is 82, which makes a tomato look like a real tomato instead of pale or ghostly. Gone are the days of weird-looking light bulbs with strange blue or white colors. This bulb will fit into any normal socket, and can be used indoors or outdoors; it will last for 25,000 hours.

All of MaxLite's products are Energy Star rated which means they are UL listed and LM-79 certified to the highest standards of efficiency and luminous efficacy. This product comes with a 5-year limited warranty.

LEDs may cost more initially than incandescents or CFL bulbs, but due to falling prices, they are an excellent investment that will save you money immediately, and will probably never require your changing a light bulb again.

Why we like it

At last, a 3-way light bulb that fits into your original light socket and looks just like your energy-sucking original. Only this one will last seemingly 'forever', and you won't have to keep replacing bulbs. The best part is that it will reduce your energy bills and pay for itself quickly. And you don't need to buy a dimmer switch.

Features & benefits

• Low operating cost/big savings — save 85% on energy; payback in approximately one year; average operating cost is $1.15 per year, depending on rates and usage
• High-efficiency — 94 lumens per watt (lm/W) vs. 16 lm/W for incandescents and 60 lm/W for CFLs
• Safer — contains no mercury; ultra-low EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies aka dirty electricity); emits no UV light
• Reduces cooling costs in summer — operates much cooler; requires less air conditioning
• Longer-lasting — no filament or ballast to burn out from over heating; lasts approximately 22 years or 25,000 hours vs. 1,000 hours for incandescents and 10,000 hours for CFLs (based on 3 hrs. per day)
• Less lumen degradation — over time, LEDs lose up to 30% of their light output while incandescents and CFLs lose 50% or more
• Accurate color — close to incandescents in color, but much more accurate color rendering than CFLs
• Dimmable — can be dimmed with Lutron or Leviton dimmers without loss of color: Lutron CTCL-153P, Lutron DVCL-153P, Lutron LGCL-153P, Lutron S-600, Leviton IPL06, Leviton IPI10, Leviton 6631-LW, Leviton 6683-IW
• Easy-to-install — standard medium Edison base
• Use almost anywhere — indoors or outdoors, in chandeliers, sconces, table, floor or ceiling lamps
• Soft warm-white appearance — like a traditional incandescent, no harsh white or strange blue light
• Warranted — 5-year limited warranty
• Energy Star — UL listed and LM-79 certified
• Rebate-qualified — all utility companies require a minimum of Energy Star standards
• Qualifies for LEED points — up to 16 points for energy and atmosphere, indoor environmental quality, sustainable sites, innovation and design process

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This item description was written by Joel Hirshberg