I plan to drop these from a high ceiling above an art table where I'll be sketching and painting. How can I expect the DAYLIGHT bulbs to perform?
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We use these bulbs in an open suspended fixture over a high kitchen counter. The color of the light is probably more white than an traditional incandescent bulb. It is not an unpleasant or glaring color. We have them on a dimmer switch.
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The bulbs should work fine if not totally enclosed in a fixture. If the are completely enclosed, the will get hot and die. The color of daylight is bright white which should work well for art.
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Hi L. Bostian,As to your question:"I plan to drop these from a high ceiling above an art table where I'll be sketching and painting. How can I expect the DAYLIGHT bulbs to perform?"The first question that comes to mind is, why are you dropping the bulb (I assume in an open fixture) from a high ceiling? Why not use a table lamp with a round LED bulb instead? You can then adjust the position of the lamp to suit your needs very easily. I'm concerned this bulb won't suit your needs if you suspend it in a way that you can't adjust the direction of the light onto your work. Also, the daylight bulbs are very bright. The soft white is much more pleasing to the eye, in my experience. I hope this helps when making your decision. Hi L. Bostian,As to your question:"I plan to drop these from a high ceiling above an art table where I'll be sketching and painting. How can I expect the DAYLIGHT bulbs to perform?"The first question that comes to mind is, why are you dropping the bulb (I assume in an open fixture) from a high ceiling? Why not use a table lamp with a round LED bulb instead? You can then adjust the position of the lamp to suit your needs very easily. I'm concerned this bulb won't suit your needs if you suspend it in a way that you can't adjust the direction of... » Read More Hi L. Bostian,As to your question:"I plan to drop these from a high ceiling above an art table where I'll be sketching and painting. How can I expect the DAYLIGHT bulbs to perform?"The first question that comes to mind is, why are you dropping the bulb (I assume in an open fixture) from a high ceiling? Why not use a table lamp with a round LED bulb instead? You can then adjust the position of the lamp to suit your needs very easily. I'm concerned this bulb won't suit your needs if you suspend it in a way that you can't adjust the direction of the light onto your work. Also, the daylight bulbs are very bright. The soft white is much more pleasing to the eye, in my experience. I hope this helps when making your decision. « Show Less
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I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want to look at other options. Hope that helps!
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You would use very low watt, the candle type bulb. I ordered these and they were too small for my lighting fixture and I'm looking to sell them, they are brand new.
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I'm thinking the regular bulbs will get hot enough to burst if they are powered on and it rains. I'm using LED bulbs in mine and they are under the eaves.
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It's not that they are less-bright, just that they give off a different temperature of light than you may be used to. I have two of these in our bedroom for our reading lights - the light is a warmer amber light, so it's very similar to candle light - excellent for night time lighting that isn't too harsh. However, if you are used to daylight lights or bright/cool white low temperature type lights, these will probably seem less bright. I highly disagree with the reviewers that say these lights don't give off enough light to see anything - it's just flat-out wrong. But if you're putting one of these lights in a huge room, you should expect about the same amount of light as a 40w bulb, but it will be a warmer, softer light and it may give the impression of it being less bright. Hope this helps!
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Judith. I've had my Daylight lamp mounted/clamped on the edge of a shelf next to my drawing table for several years. This elevated the lamp to avoid glare with my artwork, and in fact, I only use two bulbs in the lamp for the same reason. As a side note, I just examined my lamp and found that one bulb had burned out and I hadn't even noticed. I have to drive 120 miles round-trip to purchase new bulbs, so it's a good idea to stock up. Frank
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They range from light to dark. I guess more in the medium area. I suspect it'll complement your room nicely. ;)
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They will pivot to only 45 degrees if mounted to a wall. Not a good lighting system for artwork display. I'm an artist. You should use an extending arm track system with a rheostat to adjust your light and hues. Hope this helped.
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I would say this is the type of light to give you "bright daylight". It is fantastic for reading and making a well lit room as you can choose the wattage you want. 2 lamps in a room that size should be sufficient .
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these have to be held in place by the standard frame that holds light panels in place. if u can think of another way to hold it there....they are quite floppy and tape will not work ( experience)... maybe tiny screws. As far as light diffusement, it depends on the color you buy and how cloudy/bright it is where u live.
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It won't be as bright as normal lighting, and it's on the bluish side, but I've been able to light my studio apartment well enough to see everything. Plus, you can pop the top off, exposing the LEDs, and if you hang it by the bottom hook from the ceiling it will light things up pretty well.
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I have it above my dining room table. I have a couple of high wattage equivalent eco bulbs in it. It puts out plenty of light. It really sets off the dining room when lit!
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I certainly think so - I'd say they are about equivalent to a 90 watt bulb in brighteness, and produce light that is closer to daylight than incandescent... 4000K and 650 lumens. I'm using 2 in an L shaped hallway with 10' ceilings, and they are actually a bit too bright for the application.
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This light bulbs are original set as indicated in manu. It is a bit of bright for my garden (about 1000 square feet) but it will attract more bugs to fly around. Unde the light about 1-2 feet, it is more efficent if put a waterbowl of water to collect bugs. Attention, prevent from the light drop to water!
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I have no experience with 4300K or 5000K, but I can say these 6000K bulbs are very white. I can't imagine anything that would be more like daylight.
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In full sun they will stay lit all night. They are not terribly bright- maybe a 3-4 ft circle of light. The equivalent of a 25 watt bulb?
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I have three paintings 18" X 22" and one 22" x 30" all four of them luminate very well. Im still very happy with these lights!! I hope that helps you,,,I agree with the other comment as well. It's your own interpretation of illumination. I have a couple hard wired painting lights in another room they of course are like a spot light and I use a dimmer to keep the lighting right for my own taste. I have three of the Rite Lite LPL602B in my living room I use with the 18" X 22" paintings and the ambience is perfect. occasionally Ill will even dim them a bit .