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(More customer reviews)I've had these LED bulbs running in my backyard Malibu fixtures for two years. Much to my surprise (because of the exposed circuit board), they've been fairly reliable...out of 18 bulbs, only one has failed while being used. The DOA rate was higher, with two out of the original 20 being defective. Luckily, I'd ordered a couple of extras, assuming that they wouldn't last all that long when exposed to outside temperatures and humidity.
The power consumption of these bulbs is quite low...about 100ma at 12 volts. That's 1.2 watts. Translated into English, that means that you can string many more lamps on a single wire, as well as using a significantly smaller transformer. I replaced a 600 watt beast (Malibu/Intermatic 600watt Transformer with a couple of solar panels and some large batteries. The power savings has more than paid for itself.
The light output of these particular bulbs is roughly equivalent to 7- to 10-watt bulbs; significantly less than the original 20-watt bulbs. In places where I needed more light, I used T10 LED 194 Wedge base, Dash Board or Dome Light Bulbs 12v Ac 15 SMD LED 1.44 Watt 105 Lumen Warm White, 1415WW. Those particular bulbs use a bent wire wrapped around the plastic base for the electrical connection and corrosion has caused a higher percentage to fail.
My recommendation...Don't go out and buy a whole slug of these without trying them first. Pick up a couple and see how you like them in your fixtures in your yard. They're certainly worth trying.
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