General Brand ECA Lamp - 250 Watts/120 Volts
The General Brand ECA 250 Watt/120 Volt standard flood light lamp has an E26 Edison screw base. It burns at 3200° Kelvin. Brand may vary due to availability.
To specify G-E brand, order: GEECA
For a 500 watt version of this bulb, click here.
For a 4800°K (daylight) version of this bulb, click here.
| Code | ECA |
| Application | Floodlight, household |
| Watts | 250 |
| Volts | 120 |
| Color Temperature | 3200°K |
| Average Life Hours | 20 |
| Approx. Lumens | 6500 |
| Base Type | E26 - Edison Medium Screw |
| Filament Type | C9 |
| Length | 6" (152mm) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 71 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
80%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Bright (47)
- Long life (10)
- Good color value (5)
- Durable (3)
- Good power output (3)
Cons
- Gets hot (23)
- Burns out quickly (22)
Best Uses
- General lighting (21)
- Indoors (6)
- Small lamps (6)
- General purpose (4)
- Low light (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (32), Budget shopper (27), Enthusiast (3)
- Primary use:
- Business (38), Personal (14)
Most Liked Positive Review
Powerful value
These are very bright very powerful lights. They did exactly what I expected of them and I couldn't ask for more. They've lasted me a long time and I still haven't had to replace ...Read complete review
These are very bright very powerful lights. They did exactly what I expected of them and I couldn't ask for more. They've lasted me a long time and I still haven't had to replace them. They're a great value and I would recommend this product to anyone who needs extra lighting.
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Most Liked Negative Review
ECA Lamp - 250W/120V by General Brand
I work for BOYNE Resorts and we are using the lights for in-room lodging photos for our website. So far we have had many problems with our lights. After a few uses it started ...Read complete review
I work for BOYNE Resorts and we are using the lights for in-room lodging photos for our website. So far we have had many problems with our lights. After a few uses it started to burn out our lights. We would put a brand new light in and then it would burn out in minutes. I called the manufacturing company and we got a new cord and socket set, we put it in and it seems to be working fine, but now our other light is doing the same thing. We have wasted so many brand new bulbs. We are very disappointed with the product and are upset we have spent the money on then and all of the lights we have to keep replacing. I will not recommend these lights.
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Pros
- Bright
- Long Life
Cons
- Gets Hot
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
I love how bright they are. Definitely better than using available light.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
Best Uses
- Film lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
I used this with my smith victor a50, and it worked great... for about 5 minutes.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Bright
- Long Life
Cons
- Gets Hot
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
great bulb, long lasting, bright, slightly loud
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Bright
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Basic 250W bulb I use as a backlight/fill-light with my 500W pair.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Bright
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
Best Uses
- General Lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Moved to spiral bulbs because of short life of these lamps.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
Cons
- Gets Hot
Best Uses
- General Lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Ease to put together. Puts out good light. Bulbs last a long time.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Bright
- Runs Cool
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
- Wastes Energy
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Good inexpensive lamps. They really do a great job for lighting and do not cause color temperature problems during filming.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Bright
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Purchased three bulbs, two blew on first video shoot
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
- Runs Cool
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
I was at first mad because I had a light that burnt out after 5 minutes. Some will burn out which is annoying, but unless you are really unlucky some will last for a while and they are really nice when they work. I would rate 3.5 but it made me bump it up to 4.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
- Long Life
Cons
Best Uses
- General Lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Great Light for pro lighting
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- None
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
- Gets Hot
Best Uses
- Studio lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
I am not impressed with this bulb. I had it in a reflector type lamp and within a few hours the bulb burned out. I guess it cannot burn longer than a few hours without overheating. This could be a fluke. I ordered several at once, so I will see how the other bulbs work and post another review.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
- Long Life
- Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- General Lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Purchased to use with my KT500U Smith-Victor Lighting Kit.
Great life-span, sturdy, nothing but a good experience with this bulb.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Affordable
- Bright
Cons
Best Uses
- General Lighting
- Video production
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Perfect lighting for my videos! Did not throw my Camera of balance! If you are sick of indoor "yellow" lighting these are perfect for you!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
Best Uses
- General Lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
I work for BOYNE Resorts and we are using the lights for in-room lodging photos for our website. So far we have had many problems with our lights. After a few uses it started to burn out our lights. We would put a brand new light in and then it would burn out in minutes. I called the manufacturing company and we got a new cord and socket set, we put it in and it seems to be working fine, but now our other light is doing the same thing. We have wasted so many brand new bulbs. We are very disappointed with the product and are upset we have spent the money on then and all of the lights we have to keep replacing. I will not recommend these lights.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- None
Cons
- Short life
Best Uses
- Immediate use
- One time use
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
With a lifetime of roughly 40 days it's hard to gain a good perspective on a product, but I think in this case it's all I need. I estimate actual hours used less than 10. I'll be going with a better bulb next time.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
- Gets Hot
Best Uses
- General Lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Short life makes this a light use only product (pardon the pun).
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- They are the right prices
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
Best Uses
- General Lighting
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
B&H has the best prices. I buy a lot so we have them when needed. Unfortunately, they burn out too quickly.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
- Reduces Energy Costs
Cons
- Burns Out Quickly
- Gets Hot
Best Uses
- General Lighting
- Small Lamps
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
they dont last long
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
- Long Life
Cons
- Gets Hot
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
Perfect for studio use!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Bright
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand ECA Lamp - 250W/120V:
They are bulbs ... and they work. Not sure what else to say. I bought these to use with a Smith-Victor lighting kit. They work just fine and put out plenty of light.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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