there are questions about the brightness in the reviews... how many watts is this lamp?
2003200
The bulb has 170W-135W written on it and I have no problems with the brightness.
1568732
Try this link, as I have found it helpful: http://www.bulbamerica.com/wattage-lumens-brightness.html
966692
I don't know the watts but it works well and I like the lamp a lot . No troubles with it at all
2092361
I'm not certain of the max wattage but I'm using a 25 watt bulb to light my keyboard area. I tried a 13 watt squiggly type bulb but it was too bright for my needs. Great lamp for the desk.
1898568
With over 800 lumens, this is a very bright lamp. The brightness is slightly higher than a 60W incandescent, so you can compare to that.
1388000
the lamp only allows a max of 15watt bulb. i'm using a 5watt.its more like a dimmed night light; however, if you used a 15watt bulb, i'm sure it'd be bright enough to read under.
1134561
do not know about wattage. lamp has three settings of brightness and emits a very pleasant bright and warm light.the bulb, if there is any is built in.
798144
The lamp requires 40 watts or less for each of the three light bulbs. I find the amount of light to be more than adequate, and I sometimes only turn on one or two bulbs at a time -- but usually all three. I am very pleased with the lamp.
760675
The lamp was for my daughter's room and it's just a bedside accent lamp - not main lighting. If you wanted more light from it I would check at a home improvement store for a compact fluorescent or LED bulb that would give more light with less wattage and therefore less heat (you could probably get 75 to 100 watts worth of light for 45 watts). They have some now that give off a much warmer light than they used to.
1516260
It is more than bright enough for my moderately dark room. In fact, I have set it to Eco mode to preserve lamp life (and reduce fan noise, which isn't that bad) and even at that reduced setting it is more than bright enough.
273529
There are 3 brightness settings, high, med and low. At its brightest it is equivalent to about 40 watts, some colors will make it look even dimmer.
1111990
Our lamp came with 40 watt, which is just right for us. It is on a dimmer, so one can manage the brightness that way. I prefer to stick to the wattage provided for safety reasons, as well.
1468673
small (2" tall) Type A clear utility bulb. Maximum 60 watts. Mine is 40 watts. I think it's like fridge bulbs. Love this lamp!
623992
It's more of a glow than usable light. I use it as an accent for my walkway. Not sure of the wattage.
405885
100 W is the maximum, however, I wouldn't recommend that because that is too bright. This lamp looks better with just a soft white, but you are still able to read. I highly recommend this bulb: (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
1274143
Exactly how many lumens, I do not know. I would guess that it is about as bright as a 40 watt light bulb. The beam is quite focused, though, so it is great for illuminating a tabletop or other surface without illuminating the whole room. I used mine to light the dinette table in my camper and it hardly lights up the beds in the camper at all. The lighting is definitely on the cool side.
983963
I used 40 watt bulbs (3 are needed) and it lights the corner of our living room up without being (in your face distracting). I believe you can use up to 100 watt. That is a lot of light. Really like the lamp.