So I bought some D2S bulbs for my 06 projectors from Retro-Solutions and they arrived today. Packaging was good, but my concern is the bulbs. On the outside of the box it's labeled with GE and their symbol, however, on the bulbs them selves there's nothing to indicate they're made by GE. What do you all think? Am I ok or did I get taken?

 

I am going through the exact same thing. I purchased the 53550's (5100K) and I had an issue with one of the bulbs being "bent" at the end. I sent them pics and it seems that they sent me the 10000K bulbs instead of the 5100K's. I have to send them in, but I think I am just going to ask for a refund. My bulbs did not mention any thing about "GE" or "Made in Hungary" at all on the bulb.

On a side note, from the second picture, it seems that the bulb serial number starts with SB. If so, those are the Super Blue 10000K bulbs. Not sure if you ordered those or the 5100Ks.

 

crap, I definitely did not order the 10000k bulbs. i wanted the 5100k ones. I guess i'll be sending these back....

 

hey sfgr415, do you know what the correct product code is for the 5100k GE bulbs?

 

^^^ I do not. I just know the model number is 53550, which is stated on the box. Seems like the bulbs do not match the box. And you definately do not want to run 10000K's. Those only put out about 1400 lumens.

 

it says, "SB050318-00528" on the bulbs. would the part number be "50318" then? do you know where I might be able to get more info online about GE bulbs specifically?

 

so i found the info we are both looking for. according to ge's website, the bulbs that they sent us are the right ones.

http://www.gelighting.com/de/resourc...n_july2006.pdf

look at the end of the pdf file.

 

i'm still going to return them... I am going to join the group buy on the Philips 85122CM's

 

btw...thanks for pulling that up.

 

I can't believe that they're still using my pics without my permission!

http://www.retro-solutions.com/produ...beforeandafter

 

sorry. btw, what bulbs do you have?

 

It's DL50 bulbs. They even mentioned that in their advertisement.

I already sent them an email asking them to remove their pictures. Otherwise, it seems reasonable that I should be sharing in their profits as my work is being used for their revenue.

 

so i tried out the bulbs last weekend.....ya, i think they sent me bogus bulbs. they're way too purple to be 5100k. they're more like 7000k

 

They gave me a full refund so I am happy. Sucks to hear that they are too purple. They probably look nice. How is output?

 

looks good, just not enough output for me. I'd be happy if they were more of a blue-ish color, but purple isn't really my thing. do you think I can still get a refund? i only had one of the bulbs in for like 5 minutes.