New Product Spotlight: Kobi LED Light Bulbs

Do you want to switch to LED lighting but just aren't ready for the up-front cost? We often recommend switching to LED, but let's face it: LEDs are expensive, as this week's Philips $50 LED light bulb debacle made very clear. At 1000Bulbs.com, however, we're trying to destroy the notion that you can't afford to go LED. One of our first steps in that direction is our partnership with Kobi Electric, a manufacturer of low-priced LED light bulbs. This partnership adds 10 new products to our LED lighting selection, including six standard shape LED light bulbs and four LED reflector bulbs.

Our friends at Kobi say they are "established for one purpose: to finally make LED lighting for the home affordable to everyone." We at 1000Bulbs.com think that's great, so we're helping them by pricing their LED bulbs as low as possible. Their 40 watt equal LED is currently around $16 on our website, far less than the usual $25 to $45 you'd pay for a "name brand" LED bulb.

But don't let the price fool you! These aren't the junk you find next to the dog food and panty hose at the grocery store. Kobi's LED light bulbs have some of the most impressive light output we've seen, and certainly one of the best warranties. All Kobi LED bulbs carry a warranty that guarantees your bulb will maintain at least 80% of its original light output throughout its 30,000 hour life (about 20 years at 4hrs/day).

We aren't the only ones singing the praises of Kobi's products, either. Our customers have consistently rated Kobi's bulbs with 4 and 5-star reviews. Check out this customer review for a Kobi LED R30 flood light: "The Kobi bulbs are very bright, very well designed bulbs. I am impressed how much light they produce for so little power. I calculate that they will pay for themselves within 1-2 years."

Other reviewers praise Kobi's dimming capability, and for good reason. Most LED light bulbs, if they even are dimmable, are compatible with a very restricted list of dimmers. That means in addition to buying a $25 bulb, you also need to buy and install a new dimmer. This isn't the case with Kobi. They've made sure their LED bulbs are compatible with the most popular dimmers in homes today, and even provide a pamphlet of recommended dimmers just in case.

So Kobi LED bulbs are inexpensive, excellent quality, and dimmable. What more do you need? Pick up a few and let us know what you think!