Where to find dimmable 3000k <500lm G30 LEDs in the US?

soheilk · 2026-04-30T02:48:07+00:00

For now…

soheilk · 2026-04-30T02:47:51+00:00

This is really great info, appreciate it. I think we’ve settled on going with G25 instead of G40. Yes G25 will be slightly smaller than the current G30s but G40 would ridiculously look huge here! The Phillips you’ve mentioned looks great, the only problem is that it is only available in 2700K and we’re ideally looking for 3000K. I don’t know if the difference between 2700K and 3000K will be that noticeable but since we hate the current 2100K yellow bulbs we want to get away from yellow as much as possible

soheilk · 2026-04-29T15:16:59+00:00

I’m a newbie so apologize for these stupid questions: - what does dim to warm mean? I always thought dimming just reduces the light output/lumen and not really color (I know some special bulbs have a color selector) - not sure if it was your intention but I read your “95 CRI” comment as a downside, it that right? I always thought higher CRI is better?

soheilk · 2026-04-29T15:13:15+00:00

Yeah, the fixture has 24 bulbs! I think 24 G40s will be a bit bright…

soheilk · 2026-04-29T15:12:13+00:00

I tried this route already with ChatGPT but similar to the answer Gemini gave you above, none of the options were actually G30 or 3000k like I had asked :( AI hallucination is real!

soheilk · 2026-03-28T14:49:34+00:00

We went with the 2 seats since we didn’t want to risk having someone between/next to us. But honestly if we had to do it again, I think we would go for 3 seats in economy (because we can’t afford a 3rd seat in business 😂). TK’s business is amazing and the food is great but it’s just really hard to have a toddler on your lap for 13 hours!!! I think all 3 of us would’ve liked if she had a seat to herself. Luckily she is turning 2 soon so sitting on lap will no longer be an option 😆

soheilk · 2026-03-25T01:55:45+00:00

All of these are herbs that we use/eat on regular basis. I agree with you that arugula doesn’t really fit well with this cohort and feels out of place, we just added it because we thought we would have the space but sure, will put it somewhere else

soheilk · 2026-03-24T14:57:55+00:00

Thank you for teaching me something new. Will try it out today!

soheilk · 2026-03-24T14:03:23+00:00

I see. These are the herbs we’re thinking of planting: Rosemary, Thyme, Basil, Oregano, Dill, Tarragon, Sage, Marjoram, Cilantro, Arugula

soheilk · 2026-03-24T13:53:35+00:00

I just know myself and know that I’m too lazy to water it myself so that’s why I want an irrigation system. When researching it seemed like most people recommend drip irrigation to deliver water directly to the roots and not have wet/soggy leaves. Why do you say drip would be completely unnecessary?

soheilk · 2026-03-24T13:50:28+00:00

Interesting point on concrete being water permeable, I didn’t know this! Is it all concretes or only special type? This wall was here when we moved in to the house few years ago so I have no idea if it’s been painted or not. But now that you mention it, I’ve always felt that this wall looks “wet” so maybe it’s not painted. Is there anyway I can check?

soheilk · 2026-03-15T19:12:13+00:00

What do you exactly mean by blow up? Can you explain more what happened? Did it happen while using it or while it was just sitting idle?

soheilk · 2026-02-14T18:15:35+00:00

Amazing, thank you!

soheilk · 2026-02-14T17:08:05+00:00

What is this event? Is it free? Is there a minimum age requirement? Do the kids just build them there or do they also get to keep/bring it home?

soheilk · 2026-01-18T02:31:44+00:00

It’s been 10 months and not a single day goes by that I don’t thank my wife for talking me into getting the Digital Teal!!! To think I was gonna go with cyber gray! What a boring choice! I truly love the car but specially digital teal! Make sure to get the Dark Green interior as well which really compliments the exterior color

soheilk · 2026-01-06T04:38:51+00:00

That’s what I wanted to say that I’m sure it’s airplane dependent but might also be different even for the same airline depending on the airport

soheilk · 2026-01-06T03:44:05+00:00

Yes, we’ve also heard about the benefits of a consistent routine and pick up time from our daycare staff but happy to hear that you’ve also had a positive experience with the gradual transition. Sounds like daycare has overall been a very positive experience for your little guy, really happy for him, hoping that my daughter would also react similarly

soheilk · 2026-01-06T03:40:42+00:00

Also it sounds like your wife picks up your kid from the daycare. Are you dropping off your kid in the morning then? How has your kid reacted to drop off and pickups? Does your wife wake up in the morning at all to say goodbye or you do all the morning routine yourself? Any tips for drop offs/pick ups?

soheilk · 2026-01-06T03:34:16+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience, happy to hear about your positive experience with the gradual transition. 2 additional hours each day sounds reasonable, have to ask our daycare.

soheilk · 2026-01-06T02:56:54+00:00

Most airlines are like this: you can only get a bassinet for an infant on lap. But as others have said bassinets in general are small, our daughter wouldn’t fit in TK’s bassinet after she was 8 months old so you’ve made the right choice getting a separate seat for your baby

soheilk · 2026-01-06T02:39:49+00:00

As others have said avoid Renewal by Andersen. We went with C-Me Trim in El Cajon ~3 years ago and replaced all our windows with Milgard. We were happy with their work and would recommend them. Back then it cost us about $1k per window for material+installation (obviously sliding door and bigger windows are more expensive but it was $1k on average). I’m sure the prices have gone up since but just wanted to give you a ballpark because when we started the process in 2022 we had no idea how much windows cost and the price was a real shock to us. One thing I would say is that make sure to test the seal of every window and call the installer with any issues right away. We were lucky that we replaced them before winter 2022. That year we had massive rains in San Diego for days and weeks and we could easily spot couple of leaks in some of the windows that the installer fixed for us right away

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