help select LED replacement for 40W E17 base T6 1/2

Greetings all.

We have a Whirlpool microwave over stove arrangement. The microwave houses a incandescent 40W bulb (E17 base, tube T6 1/2) which illuminates the cook top. The problem is it's not bright enough for my wife's old eyes (mine e ither). I've seen LED replacement bulbs available but have no clue as to w hether they are good choices. There are no local dealers of such bulbs I c an find to view them, so ....

Has anyone replaced a standard (what I call a fish aquarium light) with a L ED? If so, can you recommend one? I am looking for BRIGHT but nothing tha t costs $30!

Here are the specs on our current incandescent. T6 1/2, E17 base, 40W, 2700 K, 250 lumens. Whiter color light is not a problem.

Thank you.

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oldyork90
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es a incandescent 40W bulb (E17 base, tube T6 1/2) which illuminates the co ok top. The problem is it's not bright enough for my wife's old eyes (mine either). I've seen LED replacement bulbs available but have no clue as to whether they are good choices. There are no local dealers of such bulbs I can find to view them, so ....

LED? If so, can you recommend one? I am looking for BRIGHT but nothing t hat costs $30!

00K, 250 lumens. Whiter color light is not a problem.

Aquarium (or exit) lamp is a good call...I research this a short while back and found nothing usable at this time in LED.

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bob_villa

es a incandescent 40W bulb (E17 base, tube T6 1/2) which illuminates the co ok top. The problem is it's not bright enough for my wife's old eyes (mine either). I've seen LED replacement bulbs available but have no clue as to whether they are good choices. There are no local dealers of such bulbs I can find to view them, so ....

LED? If so, can you recommend one? I am looking for BRIGHT but nothing t hat costs $30!

00K, 250 lumens. Whiter color light is not a problem.

Show STOPPER. There are two settings on the bulb. Bright and dim. I know a lot of these bulbs don't tolerate a dimming circuit.

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oldyork90

York,

Why LED? How about 420 lumens for less than $10.

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These bulbs are ubiquitous.

Dave M.

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David L. Martel

factor in the cost of electricity and you wouldn't ask that question

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Nick Tesla

Turn the lights on in your kitchen or wear one of these while cooking?

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Art

uses a incandescent 40W bulb (E17 base, tube T6 1/2) which illuminates the cook top. The problem is it's not bright enough for my wife's old eyes (mi ne either). I've seen LED replacement bulbs available but have no clue as to whether they are good choices. There are no local dealers of such bulbs I can find to view them, so ....

a LED? If so, can you recommend one? I am looking for BRIGHT but nothing that costs $30!

2700K, 250 lumens. Whiter color light is not a problem.

lol I wear one of those at work!

The kitchen lights are on. Problem is that the stove is tucked under the m icrowave.

And Dave... I'll order that 420 today and give it a try. Thing with lumen ratings is that they seem a little slippery. I've purchased bulbs that say they have more lumens only to find they don't seem any brighter at all. I guess we'll see about GE's lumens. Let you know.

Thanks

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oldyork90

houses a incandescent 40W bulb (E17 base, tube T6 1/2) which illuminates th e cook top. The problem is it's not bright enough for my wife's old eyes ( mine either). I've seen LED replacement bulbs available but have no clue a s to whether they are good choices. There are no local dealers of such bul bs I can find to view them, so ....

th a LED? If so, can you recommend one? I am looking for BRIGHT but nothi ng that costs $30!

, 2700K, 250 lumens. Whiter color light is not a problem.

n ratings is that they seem a little slippery. I've purchased bulbs that s ay they have more lumens only to find they don't seem any brighter at all. I guess we'll see about GE's lumens. Let you know.

I noticed that the GE bulb is rated at 130. My current bulb is rate 120, s o the 130 will loose about 20% of it's light and will be at 350 lumens (if I read this chart right

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oldyork90

40W, 2700K, 250 lumens. Whiter color light is not a problem.

Why spend all that money. Just get a decent LED flashlight with a magnetic holder and attach it to the side of the Microwave. I recently bought such a flashlight at Menards. 72 LEDS. Uses 3 AA batteries. Cost $10. I really like it. It lights up a whole room! I could do auto repair in the dark with it, if needed. It has both magnetic holder and a fold up hook!

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Jerry.Tan

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