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GE Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383

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Type: General purpose 60-watt replacement bulbs

About - GE Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383
The GE Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383 is part of the lightbulb test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, lightbulb models like the Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Brightness: Brightness indicates the brightness (lumens) of each bulb after 3,000 hours of life testing, as compared with the brightness of a comparable incandescent. Rapid-cycle testing: Rapid-cycle testing reflects the average number of 2-minute on and 2-minute off cycles each bulb survived. Warm-up time: Warm-up time is how long the bulb took to reach near full brightness.

About - GE Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383

The GE Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383 is part of the lightbulb test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, lightbulb models like the Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Brightness:: Brightness indicates the brightness (lumens) of each bulb after 3,000 hours of life testing, as compared with the brightness of a comparable incandescent.
Rapid-cycle testing:: Rapid-cycle testing reflects the average number of 2-minute on and 2-minute off cycles each bulb survived.
Warm-up time:: Warm-up time is how long the bulb took to reach near full brightness.

Features & Specs - GE Mini Spiral 13-60W Soft White 85383
Outdoor use when used base up Bulb can be directly exposed to moisture as long as it is base up in the fixture. Outdoor use when used base up	No
Outdoor not exposed to moisture Bulb can be used outdoors but must be completely protected from direct contact with moisture. Outdoor not exposed to moisture	Yes
Works with fully enclosed fixture Bulb can be used in a fixture that completely encloses the bulb. Works with fully enclosed fixture	Yes
Works with semi enclosed fixture Bulb can be used in a fixture that partialy encloses the bulb. Works with semi enclosed fixture	Yes
Works with electronic timer Bulb can be used with a mechanical or electronic timer. Works with electronic timer	No
Works with photo cell Bulb can be used with a photo cell. Works with photo cell	No
Works with motion sensor Bulb can be used wih a motion sensor. Works with motion sensor	No
Dimmable Bulb can be used with a dimmer. Dimmable	No
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