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Screw In Wafer Style LED Lights for Can Fixtures - Anyone have experience with these?

Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:34 am
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:34 am
Was looking for interior LED flood lights for 6" cans and noticed this type of wafer light that screws in to the can and clips in. Includes the light and trim. Does anyone have any experience with this type of light?

Sunco Lighting 12 Pack 5/6 Inch LED Recessed Downlight, Baffle Trim, Dimmable, 13W=75W, 3000K Warm White, 965 LM, Damp Rated, Simple Retrofit Installation - UL + Energy Star

This post was edited on 10/21/19 at 10:29 am
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
78390 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:41 am to
yep, they are beyond easy to install and look nice & professional and no more 'light bulb roulette' with 8 different types of bulbs in your cans.

i cringe when i'm at someone's house and i see twisty CFLs mixed with regular bulbs, clear bulbs, frosted bulbs and BR30s in their cans. looks absolutely awful.
This post was edited on 10/21/19 at 10:14 am
Posted by MightyYat
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2009
24515 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 10:00 am to
These are tGoat of LED inventions in the last decade. I replaced so many lights in my 40+ year old house with these.
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
9824 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 11:28 am to
Keep in mind that some are warmer than others. The light that is.

Most are probably dimmable, but check to make sure.
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3809 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 2:52 pm to
I used several of these (this brand) in my house. They are very bright and easy to install. I have one that is out at this point, but the other ~50 or so are fine. These are 3000K so they are a little yellow. I used some others from HD that had selectable switches for certain areas with a much whiter light.
Posted by failuretocommunicate
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2007
1065 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:41 pm to
Yes replaced all can lights with these during a remodel last year. Very Satisfied. Bought a couple of 12 packs from Costco at a steal. See below for details from Costco website

Feit 5"- 6" LED Retrofit Daylight, 6-pack
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Item 1252519Model LEDR56/950CA/6
Online Price 44.99$
Less 10.00$-
Your Price 34.99$
Price Per EACH: $5.83
$34.99 After $10 OFF

$10 manufacturer's savings** is valid 9/26/19 through 10/21/19. While supplies last.
Posted by TigerVespamon
Member since Dec 2010
6139 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:42 pm to
Yes. Best thing for upgrading can lights. Highly recommend.
Posted by Capital Cajun
Over Yonder
Member since Aug 2007
5528 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:06 pm to
Yep, replaced all my incandescent cans with these type.

Easy to do.
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36206 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 10:02 pm to
We have one in our shower. Super easy. Love it.
Posted by EveryoneGetsATrophy
Member since Nov 2017
2907 posts
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:30 am to
Highjack:

I bought 20 of the 4" like your picture by mistake from my work and needed 6". If any one wants a deal let me know.
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 8:37 am
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56508 posts
Posted on 10/22/19 at 9:39 am to
I am having trouble with my LED light selection. I have them in a few rooms now but am hating the light in both. One to yellow one too blue and bright (even with dimmers, they still have a bad color hue)

By wife likes a harsher brighter light and me a softer one. Is there a good middle ground? TIA.

Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 10/23/19 at 1:25 pm to
what is the advantage of using these over using an LED floodlight bulb that screws in just like the bulb you removed?

Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
22097 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:06 am to
I'm an electrical contractor and have tried about a dozen or so different brands of these things.

By far, the best looking and performing brand is the Feit brand found at Home Depot.

2700k is the best color.
Posted by tigerfan4120
Member since Dec 2003
3262 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:53 am to
put Em in at our house and super happy; the lighting is very warm, not that bright white you think of with LED, and they are dimmable
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