Is the 13 watt light a nice bright bulb? I need bright and 13 w doesn;t sound bright.
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It emits a VERY bright, even white light. Ignore the wattage, it really just confuses things due to the high quality of light this lamp produces. This lamp is one of my prized possessions as crazy as that sounds.
1878932
I use it beside my sewing machine and it allows me to sew at night, so it's bright enoughh for that. It's a different kind of bulb and the light is concentrated where you need it.
1878933
It is a different kind of light. My wife purchased the first one for me and I thought the same as you do. I was surprised that this type of light makes it easier for me to read. Almost like reading outside. I now have two of these.
1878934
This Ottlite is a wonderful bright light. Great for reading, sewing and I have one at my work station. Great product. Have 3 different ones in my home. Highly recommend.
1878935
I use it for a corner of my desk that the overhead light does not light up. This light is actually pretty bright. I am totally satisfied with it. I have the light about 10 inches above the base. Lights up a pretty decent amount of desk space.
590746
This is not "that" bright a bulb. I use it because my power goes out a lot and I can point it at what I am working on at my desk. It swivels up and down, not side to side. And no, you can't change the bulb. I don't think it sounds like what you are looking for.
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I put a higher watt bulb in it than the "broken" one that it came with. I didn't go too big, but a step up from the original. Still not real bright, but does better, the higher you can place it, as mine gives off more colored light from the sides than it does the top.
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I have it in my bathroom. I think it is bright enough. My bathroom is 7' x 10' and is well lit. If you want it brighter you could always use a higher watt bulb or perhaps LED
953513
I agree that the 40 watt is very bright in this fsn... I had to unscrew a couple for they were too bright...
882535
I believe that has to be a misprint. A 100 watt bulb would be too bright as well as too hot. I have a 13 watt fluorescent bulb in mine that is equivalent to the light output of a 60 watt incandescent bulb. If you chose to go with an incandescent bulb. I would not go higher that 40 watts.
600425
The light will take up to a 13W CFL bulb. The product details are incorrect. In our basement the 13W bulb works nicely.
623993
It is an interesting question When I just installed the light was very weak, at that time I compared it with a 15 watt incandescent. However, few months after, it has become brighter -maybe as a result of longer and sunnier days-; I would say today it compares to a 35 watt (yes, in between 25 and 40).
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Dear Harriette, i just can recomand this bulb, we are very pleased with it. It is not just bright enough, it is also saving a lot of energie. I am pretty sure that you will love it. It is work to try it out. Best regards Diana
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yes it is - it has 6 watts - that is about equivalent to a 60 watt "classic" light bulb ...... the thing is not bright at all ..... and as it "ages" (within a few month) it is getting worse .... i had 12 of those and within a year - 4 are burned out completely - 4 are really dim and 4 still work .....
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They are somewhat less bright than a 5W incandescent bulb.The first LED bulb that I found was less bright & I replaced it with one of these, because I wanted more light.It might have been a Fiet BPC7/LED.
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If I put higher watt bulbs in I get more light... its not like the florescent I had, really bright light. I like the "look" of the lights, I am still working on the watt bulbs to be using. Right now I have two outer higher watt, and the center less. Will probably be changing around until I get the adjustment I like. Its not a direct bright light.
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Hi Dustin, 13.8-14 volts is ok, but please make sure the electric current is more than 400 mA. if current is less than 400 mA, the brightness will be darker.
862200
if you have 13 lights and they are 4 watts, that would be a total of 52 watts, you should be fine! I run 10 lights with 7 watts. and have for three or four years.
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I'm not sure of the wattage, and have not had any of the problems others have had. My electric bill hasn't changed much so I think it's doing what it's supposed to. Also, My bulb is still going strong after months of daily use. It is at full brightness as soon as I turn it on. My light is on from 7am until 5-6pm 5days a week. Occasionally it's off for 30 min here and there, but it's always as bright as the day I got it. Luv luv luv my bulb.
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Not unless you want especially dim mood lighting or are planning on using a lot these. It's bright, but not nearly as bright as a 150W incandescent, let alone the fluorescent or MH lamps usually used in gyms.
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I purchased the 15 wt bulb used for over the stove & refrigerator s perfect not too light not too dark excellent ambiance.. Hope this helped.. Oh and I purchased them from The Dollar Store.. Who knew?