Are two of these bulbs bright enough to light up a living room?
1954468
It should be enough bright for you. One of these give out 1050 Lumens so with two together you would be 2100 Lumens, that is more then enough for a living room.
1954469
I have two of these in wall sconces in a bedroom that is about 20' x 14' with 13' ceilings. Surprisingly, they light up the room well considering their size, but it may depend on where they are located. We often use the dimmer on the wall switch to bring the brightness down a little. I wouldn't use them without some sort of a diffuser as they are very bright. Make sure the sockets match the bulbs.
1954470
Yes. We use these bulbs in our ceiling fan in the living room. They do a great job of lighting up the room. No need for another light to be on.
1370104
I think they're pretty bright, but as they say, brightness is in the eye of the beholder. They are 50 watt bulbs.
1422712
I am using two 60 watt energy efficient light bulbs...Gives way enough light for my living room
1920832
Yes ,but high beam is not as bright as regular halogen bulbs! You will love them otherwise!
321803
These could very well work for that. This comes with a 150W flood bulb that will provide a lot of light coverage at that distance at a decent brightness. These lights are usually used in multiple sets to make more light or have colors in front of each to provide color effects on the same area. If you were unhappy with how wide it is, and you would not like to move it, try going to Home Depot in looking for a halogen Par38 bulb that is 90W and a spot, not a flood, coverage. This will give you a much narrower beam and more brightness at that distance in a much smaller area (less overall light, but more of it in a smaller place). Ultimately, the black metal part is just a bulb holder and a cord set to plug it in, and all of the lighting brightness and how narrow or wide it is is dependent on the bulb, which can be easily swapped out since it uses a standard size lightbulb thread. Just like buying a room lamp at a store, how the light acts is all about the bulb. The casing on this bulb is black and has a gel frame spot to suggest more of a usage for performance and entertainment. But at this price, it doesn't hurt to try one and see what you think. I happen to use these at one of the performance space I oversee. They use a set of 8 of these units, with the 90W bulbs that are spots, with 4 on either side of the room pointed across the stage evenly - the throw distance being 15-25'. They are hooked up to a dimmer panel for entertainment that can be controlled by an entertainment lighting console. This is a very cheap option to get started and go from here.
737540
They are pretty bright. They light up where I put them pretty decent. The white isn't true white though. Its not as crystal clear white as a regular light bulb. Hope that helps
2178787
I have one in my living room on a dimmer, my living room is pretty large and it lights it just fine. If your putting two up I am pretty certain you will be just fine. its a great looking light once hung and simple to install.
1772037
I might add that they are bright enough that if you have a seating area that is below cabinet height (my living room is next to the kitchen), looking directly at the bulbs may not be comfortable. I put mine in a track with a plastic cover to make them look more decorative and to soften the light from the individual bulbs. If you never get below cabinet height, it isn't an issue though. To me they are bright enough to work on the counter (as long as ambient kitchen light is available) at maximum setting, but they aren't halogen bright for sure. At their dimmest they make a soft night light for late night runs to the kitchen. I might add that they are bright enough that if you have a seating area that is below cabinet height (my living room is next to the kitchen), looking directly at the bulbs may not be comfortable. I put mine in a track with a plastic cover to make them look more decorative and to soften the light from the individual bulbs. If you never get below cabinet height, it isn't an issue though. To me they are bright enough to work on the counter (as long as ambient kitchen light is available) at maximum setting, but they aren't halogen bright for sure. At their dimmest they make a soft night light... » Read More I might add that they are bright enough that if you have a seating area that is below cabinet height (my living room is next to the kitchen), looking directly at the bulbs may not be comfortable. I put mine in a track with a plastic cover to make them look more decorative and to soften the light from the individual bulbs. If you never get below cabinet height, it isn't an issue though. To me they are bright enough to work on the counter (as long as ambient kitchen light is available) at maximum setting, but they aren't halogen bright for sure. At their dimmest they make a soft night light for late night runs to the kitchen. « Show Less
1510581
I am using the bulbs to replace outdoor garden halogen bulbs with LED's. However, they are pretty bright -- uplighting trees and such -- so 6 should really light up a dining room! Also, these are 12volt and may not be suitable replacements for regular MR16 bulbs unless they are low voltage.
1740144
The light from this fixture is focused downward. I use two fixtures over some heavy equipment. It lights the equipment well, but not the rest of the room. Of course, you'd be trading two bulbs for one, so, at best, it would be half as bright as what you currently have.
1165973
I use mine in our family living room and it lights up the whole ceiling. I would just use one.
2128451
Yes, very. This one's too bright for me. Good for larger rooms but for my small kitchen it lights up the room like flashbang or something....my eyes..
398764
Yes....somewhat. These work well where there is little or no light and hardwiring a light fixture is not an option. They are not as bright as the manufacturer would like you to believe.
1788165
It would depend on how much light you want. It will light up a room but not real bright, probably in the range of a 25-40 watt light.
1793420
Yes, but I think that would give you so much light. Just a suggestion, tho. I'd really recommend that you use these fluorescent tubes. It worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very pleasing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps! (Case of 10) F32T8/SP41 Linear Fluorescent 32-Watt T8 FO32 741 Light Bulb 48"
2246
I just did it and it worked fine, so yes they can be. But they are wall mounted so I.m not sure about them being the only light in the room, they can be bent a small amount to give the bulb more light but I wouldn't use it as the only light source.
2206306
They are pretty bright. But they are more limited to shine where you put them. Not the best choice for whole room lighting. I have a central along with these light.