💡 Boundery EBULB review: Emergency LED Light Bulbs 💡 [188]
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In this video I take a look at Boundery EBULB emergency LED light bulbs. At Walmart I purchased 1 for $10, they also had 4 for $30. These bulbs are good in the event of a power outage and can provide up to 3 hours of light. Check out my full review right here.
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I bought the Boundery bulbs 3 years ago. Ive used them in multiple rooms/lamps and through several outages with no problems. The didn't come on automatically, but i didn't expect them to. Going in to year 4 with 6 bulbs and very happy.
Great idea. Might put in one lamp in each room so if power goes off I could have light in each room if I need a light. We often lose power during storms.
That's what I do...one in each room just in case. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Thanks for reviewing both bulbs, Jeff. I received the Boundery EBULB in an emergency kit after attending an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in my community and was so excited that I purchased the JackonLux bulbs for other rooms. My package of two JackonLux bulbs came with TWO adapters, so I think you have a quality control issue and should contact customer service for another adapter. These were so easy for this little old lady to install. My only problem was finding a standard socket to use. I actually had to purchase a new lamp.
I ended up buying new lamps too. I'm ok without those adapters...I would have lost them anyway - lol. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great products to have. I’ve had mine for over 3 years and it still works. Highly works.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing your experience. 😃 👍
It’s funny to be in a high-rise apartment with the neighborhood blacked out except for your own apartment
Haha. That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I love the Boundary lights. My block's power is off right now due to a storm. I'm using them as I'm posting this comment.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
Another great review. Simple & TO THE POINT! Thanks for your review process by making it a simple process! Awesome upload bro
Thanks for your kind words. Glad you liked it. Have a great day and stay safe.
Love your thorough testing. Very good review.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
We bought the Ebulbs directly from Boundery last year. We put 3 in our dining room light (even though there is a caution on the bulb not to use is a multi socket fixture. Last night we had our first power outage since getting the bulbs. One out of the 3 lights in the dining room fixture came on. I took the other 2 out and tried them in the little hanging device and they didn’t work. So I will put those 2 in lamps to get them charged. This was a good test because the power was only out for an hour. We live in SW Florida and bought them to have if we lose power for longer.
You have a great voice for radio.
I've been told I have the perfect face for radio - lol. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I just found you today. Great review! All your stuff is hyper-interesting! This is one of my top two or three favorite channels now! That's a super-nice feature where you can leave the bulb in the socket and, in event of power out, still have power without removing the bulb, and just by using the wall switch. I definitely will get one or two of these. Our friends in California should consider something like this also, because of all the rolling blackouts they are having out there.
Hey there, thanks for checking out my videos. These bulbs are super awesome. I put one in each room...just in case. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Thanks Jeff! I was confused about how these worked. 😊
Happy to help. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Yes I have some and I love them
The thing I read on Amazon was a complaint the eBulb did not come on automatically which if you consider they give you a switch in the box to screw onto the base. The reason it worked in your bathroom power outage test is the base in the box is wired securely on good quality wiring.
Classic lamp sockets are notorious for having metal fatigue over time and in fact sometimes operate with a low arch.
Very informative! Thanks!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Thanks for this helpful video
happy to help! thanks for taking the time to comment.
I got a package of 6. I have 1 in my bedroom lamp for a really good price and it is great brightness. For emergency it is a most. A good investment
I agree, great investment for an emergency. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
It seems pretty bright as well!
pretty impressive for a rechargeable light bulb!
I have a solar light that comes in clear plastic ... sit it in the window during the day & it works longer than 3 hours ...
That's a lot more convenient...thanks for sharing!
This beats the heck out of trying to charge various light sources with a USB. Awesome!
I think they're pretty cool too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I enjoy all your videos, thanks for the Ebulb review . 10 bucks isn't to bad
I appreciate your support! this light bulb is pretty cool!
This is a really great video!
If you liked that one, you'll love this one: ruclips.net/video/XiYUa925zEw/видео.html
@@Jeffreviews4u Excellent I will definitely check it out for sure 👑
I don't know if you are aware of this but Walmart makes its own brand which only costs approximately $4.99 for the same type of bulb. 🤔
great review thanks for this.
happy to help. Thanks for checking it out.
Yes, I have them and yes they are awesome!!! And I am replacing all my lamps. They can't be put in ceiling fans or Chandler. I'm sold on them a 100% happy with them.
Thanks for sharing! have a great day and stay safe.
I was just looking at this type bulb and plan to purchase it. I was told that it has to be powered up on a basic lamp - not one that has a 3-way switch type lamp - for it to work. Maybe that's why you couldn't get it to power on sometimes? That's for you to figure out, but I appreciate the good video on how it works!
I bought 10 Boundary E Bulbs. I'm not sure if mine are faulty or using them incorrectly. At first I put them in light fixtures so that when the power does go out I would have illumination where needed. After a period of time ( days later 5or so) they would start flashing. Removed ebulb from socket they continued to flash had to put them in a room and close the door because the bright flashing was extremely annoying. So I am not able to leave them in a socket I am wondering if they get overcharged or the flashing is an indication that they are fully charged so I keep them in a closet for unexpected outages. I had not charged them for 4 months had a power outage and they did still work
Yesterday, I watched an ad done by Boundery and the presenter brought up a very interesting fact about the operation of the light. She indicates that the bulb should not be used on a multiple bulb fixture. Also, in any lamps that all populate the same multiple outlet power strip. She said something with regard to its ability to know of the loss of power was due to an outage or the fixture. I’m sorry that I didn’t get the specifics but, I know it had to do with linked bulbs in the two circumstances I mentioned. I’m going to see if I can find the link to it on Facebook. If I’m successful, I’ll post a link here for you! Wish me luck!
This is probably why mine is not working now right before the hurricane henri 🥺
If used in a lamp you need to have the 2nd plug also in use so the circuit can be completed. Also, I have used it in a multiple bulb fixture and it worked fine. A lot depends in the wiring in the house. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Hi guys
@@Jeffreviews4u hi Jeff
@@cokemanafikhi2993 hey there!
I replaced all my lights with the warm (9 watt) = 60 watt bulbs years ago.....they keep making them better each year. Last ones I got can be switched between high power or low power too....everyone should have a couple....especially if you live where power goes off a lot.
I agree. These are great to have in the event of a power outage! thanks for taking the time to comment.
Wow I love the light bulb
They are pretty sweet and convenient. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I would use them in my house, especially during hurricane season 💡
I have one in every room, just in case. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Absolutely I'm definitely going to be getting every room in my house prepare thank you for your videos I enjoy them very much
Thanks for the support!
Used them during Texas cold storm knocked out power. No power for 4 days. Only worked once. What good is it if you have no power to recharge it.
I have LyfeLite bulbs, after 7 years, live on Texas gulf coast, frequent power outages, a couple have given out. I may try these. Mine don’t get really hot while on….that’s a concern. Thanks for the video.
I'm a fan of these bulbs. Very convenient! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 👍
Yes! I have these!!
What do you think?
@@Jeffreviews4u They work! A good investment!
@@jebburkholder989 thanks for sharing.
What is the name of the adapter you screwed onto the end of the bulb? We have the Ebulb and it works in our lamp, but not any other time. We have touched the bottom and it doesn't work.
How long do the bulbs hold a charge not plugged up? So if I charge them up and then put them away. How long do they keep charged?
the switch problem is due to your house having the CORRECT wiring. most are wired wrong (like mine) and there is that property that signals full (breaker type) power outage. Your wall switch totally isolates the capacitor effect meaning your wall switch and / or wiring is totally isolating and does not allow that faint 60 hz capacitor effect of the air gap.
I just found this video. I bought 3 Ebulbs initially charged them and used them until they went dead. I recharged them in a regular light socket (turned on) for over 8 hours. Now, NONE of them work. The bulbs, however, still light up when I put them in a regular light socket, but not when I screw it back into the hanging socket it came with. Any ideas? Thank you!
Great review bro!
Appreciate the kind words. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Jeff can you please tell me what emergency light bulbs sock I can use with ANYLIGHT BULBS ?
Earlier this year I bought 8 and I couldn't get mine to work.I followed all the instructions still wouldn't work.emailed them twice and still didn't get any help. these were boundery bulbs and I wouldn't recommend to anyone. I bought GE and they works great.
Did you charge them for eight hours before using them I tried mine and they didn’t work cuz u didn’t know they needed to be charged I just put them in my lamps first eight hours then I’m glad I learned this on RUclips or I would have thought they were all a bad batch I put it in my lamp and it turned right on glad I didn’t throw them out lol
Bought a bunch, gave some as gifts. They worked well at first, but over time, I'm finding them frustratingly unreliable. One worked well in a lamp for a few months then quit. I've tried charging them on various lamps for 8+ hours, then testing them with the button gizmo and Nada! Very frustrating after spending a lot on them with plans to keep them all charged up for emergency lighting. Any advice out there?
Thank you but mine blow out as soon as I put into my lamp well the night to day light the force on me it was a bundle deal you had to to buy to get discount but it blew . I charge other one up and it started flashing and now it won't come on the need better direction not direction at all .
If the power goes out, will it light up automatically?
If the lights are on and the power goes out, the lights will stay on automatically. So, if you have the lights off and the power goes out, the lights will remain off, but you can still turn them on normally.
I think I figured this out in a lamp that just has two prongs a neutral and a hot... It doesn't work. But like the bathroom lights and the overhead lights that are wired direct into the house have the neutral the hot and then the third ground I think that's what makes this work properly...never thought I'd say this I can't wait for the power to go off so I can try it lol.. keep up the good work
Thanks for sharing the info...it is nice having light when the power goes out. Have a Merry Christmas.
All it needs is neutral and hot. Ground is not in the circuit. It turns on (from battery) when there is something conductive between the ring and tip. (anything conductive, even slightly like your fingers if they aren't too dry)
@@lochinvar00465 do research ground and neutral are the same go out to your fuse box pull the cover off it and see where the copper wires ground and the white wires neutral are all hooked into the same bar
Just opened mine, charged it for 8+ hours in a lamp powered on, put it in the little adapter, pushed the button, and it didn’t charge at all. Very frustrating.
This must have a lithium ion battery, so one has to wonder what electronics monitor the battery charge. Ideally the battery should stop charging and then recharge when it drops to a preset amount like 75%. I would be concerned that in a few years the bulb mat still work but the battery lasts much less than 3 hours. How often does the power go out in your area? If it is frequent iy might be worth getting 2 or or 3 of these for the bathrooms. It is big bulb also. If you have infrequent power outages, probably not worth it. Does this use more energy than a standard LED bulb? That would be a good test.
Please my rechargeable bulb isn't quite like yours. Mine is bigger with a flat base. It has a charging cord so I charge it by simply plugging into a socket. Please do you need to turn on the bulb whiles charging to charge it or you can charge with the bulb off?
The bulbs I have only charge when they are turned on. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 👍
Which one was the one that stay on when you turn the power out .
We got one last Christmas and went to use it yesterday. The battery was completely run down so we put it in a lamp, turned it on for 8 hours and then tried to turn it on with the little device that came with it. It didn’t work so it’s not rechargeable as advertised.
All of our light fixtures r on ceiling with glass covers. Two light bulbs in each. If I have to use lamp, I will by one for my bedroom. Can you charge bulbs and store them?
the manufacturer says they can be charged and stored but I have not tried this out. If you do, let us know how it worked. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
So I bought 8 of the EBULB online. More than $10 each. Anyway, we charged the bulbs and noted the date they were fully charged on the individual boxes. When I was done charging them all I went back to the first ones charged 2 months previous...... tried to light them up. Dead. They lose their charge?? Thus, I'm thinking you have to leave them in lamps until you need to use them. Don't charge and put in boxes. Would appreciate any feedback.
I pulled mine out of the lamp to test this out... it still worked after a few days, I'll leave it out until next month and see if it still works.
Our power went out today and none of the bulbs went on. I had one in each ceiling fan light. Kind of bummed at this.
That sinks, I'm told these don't work in multiple fixture lights... maybe that was the issue. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 👍
I bought 4 EBULB lights. They sat in their box for almost 2 years. Charged them but even after being charged they do not work. Took it out of the lamp and into the base switch and nothing.
Very disappointing. These were not cheap.😡
I screwed the bulb back into the lamp turning on the switch and still nothing. We lost power 20 minutes ago and hoped these would work. Extremely disappointed.
Good afternoon. Could bulb be fitted in outside light fitting closed.
They are not rated for exterior use or in enclosed fixtures. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 👍
How does it distinguish a power outage from the light switch being turned of
When you turn the light switch off, there's still a small bit of electricity going to the socket that they detect.
How do i replace rechargeable battery in Boundery e bulb
Mine is not working when the power Goes out. It always need the switch? Any possible solution? Please help
If you are using it in a lamp make sure something is plugged into the other outlet.
It would be nice if the bulb CAME WITH INSTRUCTIONS!!! My power lines have snapped tonight and I have NO power so I whip out my lightbulbs and they don’t work because there no instructions saying they had to be pre-charged. Very disappointing they don’t work in this emergency!!
So if the ebulb gets really hot, should you just charge it for 8 hours and then take it out of the lamp? Not leave it in all the time?
I leave mine in all the time...haven't had any trouble. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Question.. once they charge for 8 hrs., do we take the bulbs out and replace them with our regular bulbs? So in other words, should this e-bulb be used for power outages only and not to be left in our lamps used for every day lighting?
I use mine as everyday lights... you can charge them and store them but you should test the charge frequently.
@@Jeffreviews4u thanks for your response.
Does a regular bulb work with the little attachment part ?
No, regular bulb doesn't have a battery inside. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Just got a set of 3 Boundery ebulbs. They all work in the bathroom single socket. But I've yet to get one to work in a 3-way socket. Am I exceeding the ebulb's capability? Any insight? Thanks for the video.
Well, we had a real power outage last night, and would like to let everyone know that these ebulbs do work in 3-way (3-position) sockets. Sorry if I initially placed doubts.
Thanks for sharing an update...I have been impressed with how they work...I have them in every room of the house.
just used it last night, i have the jackson lux
thanks for sharing, have a great day and stay safe.
The only thing that sort of concerns me a bit is that you said that part of the ebulb gets a lot hotter in the fixture than a normal bulb does. Do you think that should be of any concern to someone or not?
Not to hot to handle but definitely warmer than the other bulb i had in there.
@@Jeffreviews4u Ok thank you...appreciate your response 😊
Do they use any more electricity when using in replacement for a energy saving bulb?
It looks like they consume the same energy as an led bulb
Jeff Reviews4u thank you!
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Why isn't my ebulb working when the power went out?
I bought 4 of rhea bulbs I tried charging them but the don't come on what should I do
are they plugged in a lamp? if so you need to have both plugs in use (2 lamps plugged in the same outlet) this completes the circuit. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Hi Jeff, I bought 8 Ebulb's by Boundery. I put the bulbs in regular lamps. So, if I leave them on for 8 hours, do I then take them out and put them away until I need them?
The battery may run down over time but in theory you could. I leave them in and use them as my light.
my question exactly. so we put them in lamps and use as regular lights always. and are they charging if the lamp is off, just by virtue of being plugged in? sorry, elctricity is a little like magic to me 👀
If there is no power / that means that they are one use until the power comes back on which could be weeks
correct, one use unless you have a way to charge them. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
If you have the bulb in the light socket and turn the switch off, the bulb will stay on.. I accidentally discovered that which is cool. However I have light bulbs that no longer work as an e-bulb.. not sure what happened but they only work when it’s in a light fixture
Sometimes wiring in a house are different. I've heard other people saying when they turned the light off they turned on. Thanks for sharing your experience. Have a great day and stay safe.
Great
👍 thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Have had a rechargeable flashlight for years which still works. Fortunately we have few failures here.
I have a few rechargeable flashlights...great to have! thanks for stopping by and commenting.
So, that means , I have to leave the light on for 8 hours again after each use right?
If the battery in the bulb runs out you will need to charge them up again.
Pity there’s no built in switch to turn the light off during charging
We just lost our power today
I know I got 4 ebulbs from boundery. Found out 2 worksNd 2 did not work.
I keep one ebulb in every room, they're used as regular lights until they are needed. Power just went out here too. Glad to have the extra lights. Hopefully you can exchange to two that don't work. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 👍
Did you have to have the bulbs on to charge them? I'm trying to figure out a way to reduce my electricity bill.
I wanted to know that ? ! I saw advertisements on FB . Do you have to charge light on for 8 hrs to get 3hrs of usable light ? Or is it charging each time you use light !
25,000 hrs is about 3 years of use ! Is it shorten when you using 8 hrs to charge or the Led last for 25.000 hours ?????
yes, bulb has to be on to charge.
The battery charges when the light is on.
Do you have to use it often to keep it charged? Or once it's charged for 8 hours will it hold the charge?
I ordered six of them and tried them all out they did not work on any fixture and tried plugging it into the attachment that they gave turn it on did not work there either not sure if they're duds or what
did they come on like a regular lamp with power? if not then they do sound like a dud.
How much wattage would you say it shows ? Like 40 watts ?
I'd say it would replace a 60 w bulb.
I purchased 10 of these Ebulbs about 3 years ago. I just took a couple of them out and tried charging them on my lamp for at least 8 hours as instructed. None of them work.
I noticed that I had to have something plugged into the extra outlet in order for them to work in a lamp. Maybe that will help. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 👍
Guess mine is not a smart ebulb. I have one in the living room and one in the bed. It doesn't even need to wait for the power to go out to come on. It turn on when I turn the switch off.
sometimes wiring is different. sounds like when you flip the switch the bulb detects a power outage. Thanks for sharing.
I want the one that stayed on when power went off
I have 2 in lamps and can turn off/on.......my problem is I put one in a ceiling pot light in a basement kitchen.....switch on to charge....now trying to turn off the light.....it's glowing! Switch is off! It's not bright like when it's on...but it's glowing nonetheless! What's wrong with it??
That's interesting. Did you try one of the other lights in that same spot? Could be a bad bulb or the light could think there was a power outage (that would be a wiring thing)
@@Jeffreviews4u gonna go check that out! Stay tuned! lol
Nope....won't work in any type of light switch......tried different bulbs but they all stayed on even when switch was off.
I wonder if it has something to do with the wiring to the light fixture. (Did you get the same bulb I reviewed?)
@@Jeffreviews4u the boundry......I tried different fixtures and the only time it would actually turn off was in the lamps.
How do these compare to HSN Living Glow LED Bulbs? Do you know?
I just checked the HSN website and the same number is written on the Living Glow LED bulbs as the Ebulb and Jackery Bulb. Thanks for stopping by and commenting
@@Jeffreviews4u thank you for answering!! One more question...I’m not sure this is going to make sense but they have to charge before the power goes out. If you wanted to save them for emergency, could you charge them, then take them out and save them or would they lose the charge if they’re not plugged in? Or should we just charge them and then put them in a fixture that we don’t use very often maybe?
I have 12 of these. Installing them after I watch some vids.... Trying to determine if they go on even if the light switch is off. There is an artifact of some wiring that even when the switch is off it will detect if the wire has certain residual energy. There is a Vsauce video about that and some other ones. I can provide a link to it if you want.
Mine won't go off either i ended up having find different brand i still have this one but it wouldn't go off
sometimes wiring in a house is reversed so when a switch is flipped it appears to be a power outage. These type of bulbs will not work in these instances.
Do they have for halo light?
I dont think so. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
For some reason the Ebulb comes on when I turn the switch off in one of my light fixtures
I've read a bit about these... from what I understand if the bulb doesn't detect contunuity in the line it thinks there is a power outage and turns on.
Let me guess, it has more than one bulb. I tried the same thing with a multiple lamp fixture. Two of these bulbs and one regular bulb. Switch on, all lamps light. Switch off and the backup lamps light. Unscrew the regular bulb and the backup lamps go out. You can use multiple backup lamps in a fixture and it works fine as long as that's the only kind of lamps in the fixture.
I have my Boundery Blubs. Mine lasted 6 hours
Is one preferable to another? Basically the same?
I was told same model number means it's the same thing. I haven't noticed any difference between the two.
Don't they have one out now w a solar panel on it for charging?
Not this brand...there may be other companies that do. I'm looking for one that can charge via solar in the event of an extended outage.
Hahaha. The magic thumb
Hahaha. That's the truth.
Can't use it in a three stage lamp,or or a ceiling fan ,90 percent of lamps are 3 stahe
Probably a silly question but are they UL rated for safety? Thanks in advance.
My box says UL listed so I guess yes..
@@sixraven thank you
it is listed as so. hope this helps.
Is it safe to switch on the bulb while USB charging the bulb?
The bulb charges in a lamp or fixture that fits the bulb...I use mine all the time when it is charging.
Mine won't light up ,even it was charged for the whole day, while the switch was turned off ( which it was supposed to).
It only charges when the light is on...and then will only work on battery mode when a power loss is detected (and switch is in the on position) hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@Jeffreviews4u I’ve done everything right and now I’m in the middle of a hurricane and I have NO Light!! Want to return waste of money and I got 4 of them 😡
Can the light be turned off while charging?
No, the light charges when it is on. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@Jeffreviews4u
How long does it take to charge the bulb initially?
They recommend to have it on for 6 - 8 hours to fully charge.
Which one is cheaper??
I think they are similar price.
I have a different brand, probably same company. When I turn the light switch off in the bathroom, the bulbs automatically come on. Not liking that feature. No instruction booklet and nothing on the package. Might end up sending them back. Who wants a bulb that never turns off?
Sounds like the way your lights were wired is different. When you're switching the switch the lights are thinking it's an outage.
I can't get my EBULB's to work, so I am making sure they charge in lamp 8 full hrs.
How are they going now?
@@Jeffreviews4u after days of charging, they only work when in the lamps. Taken out, nothing. Our power was out recently 1 1/2 days. Unfortunately they were no help.
I am having trouble getting mine to come on when there is a power failure. They have been charged but don't come on. Wonder what I am doing wrong?
are they in a lamp? if so make sure there is something else plugged in the remaining outlet. This will complete the circuit and should come on. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
My sister bought 12 of these. I tested them all after charging them for 8 hours or so. None of them worked as flashlights. It's a total scam.
I am so glad I am not the only one who has had this problem. I bought mine directly from Boundery over a year ago. When they arrived in a flimsy plastic envelope, 5 of the white plastic bases were cracked. NO padding or protection at all! None of the good bulbs I have tried so far have worked as advertised. They are too tall to fit in my lamps so there is only one lamp in my entire house that I can use these with, other than bathroom fixtures like he used. Even after charging for 8+ hours, they never come on when the power goes out or when I put them in the cap with hook. As a normal light bulb they are ok but for the price I paid, it should work as advertised. 😡
I'll say this much I tried the finger trick and it's bullshit it doesn't work like that at all but is a great bulb I take that back it worked
Hahaha. Works for me. Touch the side of the metal and bottom at the same time. You are just connecting the current.
Did you try to moisten your fingers? Sometimes skin resistance is too high with dry skin for these.