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Re:New development could lead to more effective incandescent... by keeperofdakeys on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @07:13AM (#10893742)
It's worth mentioning that Cree are the company that make the actual LED, and they are used in a huge spectrum of low to high quality products. Cheap Chinese manufacturers often buy these LEDs, and put them behind really cheap electronics, then sell them with a generic name including "Cree" in the brand (or -fire, for flashlights). The lumen output can also be widely inaccurate.

So if you do end up buying more online, you should be wary.

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Re:New development could lead to more effective incandescent... by danielvf on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @10:51AM (#10895153)
These were actual Cree brand bulbs, in Cree boxes, bought from a big box store, and I talked to Cree customer support after the problem. They sent me replacements but in fear I've never installed the replacements.
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