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1. GBA Editor
   Martin Holladay | Oct 01, 2014 11:23am | #1

   Kelly,
   This is a crystal ball question -- and no one has the answer.

   Here is my prediction, however: the GU24 will fade away into obscurity, and the screw-based Edison sockets will persist long into the future.

2. Expert Member
   Dana Dorsett | Oct 01, 2014 11:41am | #2

   If it's a renovation, why not go for LED fixtures rather than LED bulbs? The power supplies in a fixture are inherently better cooled, more reliable and higher efficiency than a bulb assembly that has a miniaturized power supplies, with a higher power/volume density leading to higher component temperatures (= component stress). A decent LED fixture will have a lifecycle measured in decades, not years.

   Both GU24 and Edison base have a clear presumption that the bulb will fail and need periodic replacement over the lifecycle of the fixture. That is not a valid presumption for all-solid-state luminaires.

3. GBA Editor
   Martin Holladay | Oct 01, 2014 12:02pm | #3

   Kelly,
   For more information on GU24-based lamps, see Let There Be Light — on the GU24 base for CFLs and LEDs. Be sure to read the comments at the bottom of the page, too.

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   5proctors | Oct 01, 2014 12:14pm | #4

   Thanks Martin, I read that blog but since it and the comments are from 2011, I wasn't sure if it was dated already. My option of having GU24 socket ($10 increase in price of fixture) or regular sockets in 3 of my kitchen sconces and 2 outdoor sconces is my current dilemma. I don't want to add that option, then find out I can find LED and CFL's with screw on bottoms for less money and with many more options (lumen, style, etc.) Yes, a crystal ball question. I think you might be right about the GU24's fading away when I just do a consumer search and see the options. THANKS!

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   kevin_in_denver | Oct 01, 2014 05:47pm | #5

   The edison base is just too common, and will always have more and cheaper options