about how much light with new batteries? would it be as bright as a small 5 watt nightlight? or as bright as a 25 watt bulb?
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The light with new batteries is more like a 5 watt nightlight. The stars are very clearly seen on the ceiling, but they don't light up the room any more than a 5 watt nightlight. Once my eyes adjust to the light, I can easily see to move from the door to the bed and vice versa. The top of the turtle is fairly bright with new batteries, but our grandsons have their turtles on top of their dressers and they are too small to see the colored glow on the turtle itself. They and their parents think this is the perfect night light for a child. You should know though, that the light turns itself off after 45 minutes.... one reason the batteries last quite a long time. The light with new batteries is more like a 5 watt nightlight. The stars are very clearly seen on the ceiling, but they don't light up the room any more than a 5 watt nightlight. Once my eyes adjust to the light, I can easily see to move from the door to the bed and vice versa. The top of the turtle is fairly bright with new batteries, but our grandsons have their turtles on top of their dressers and they are too small to see the colored glow on the turtle itself. They and their parents think this is the perfect night light for a child. You should know though, that the light turns itself... » Read More The light with new batteries is more like a 5 watt nightlight. The stars are very clearly seen on the ceiling, but they don't light up the room any more than a 5 watt nightlight. Once my eyes adjust to the light, I can easily see to move from the door to the bed and vice versa. The top of the turtle is fairly bright with new batteries, but our grandsons have their turtles on top of their dressers and they are too small to see the colored glow on the turtle itself. They and their parents think this is the perfect night light for a child. You should know though, that the light turns itself off after 45 minutes.... one reason the batteries last quite a long time. « Show Less
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We use it like a nightlight, but it does dimly light the entire room. I'm not sure what watt bulb it compares to.
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It would be about as much as a nightlight. Except the light is not concentrated to a small area of the wall that it is plugged into. The turtle projects small stars over the ceiling, a much broader space. The orange light is quite delicate so you do not have to worry about it being to bright in the room if that is a concern. The blue and green are more bright. I usually have it slowly fade into each color and my now 9 month old daughter loves it. If you prefer one constant color it has that capability as well. I hope this helps!
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It's dim when not being activated, and then yes it's bright for a little night light.
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I used regular batteries and have used for 3 nights - about 4 hours - in a row. still bright. no problems.
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Try this link, as I have found it helpful: http://www.bulbamerica.com/wattage-lumens-brightness.html
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The bulb CAN be replaced. I leave my unit on all of the time as it also makes a great nightlight, but that also means I have to replace the bulb that much more often. It takes a 15 watt bulb that I've purchased at Hobby Lobby, Target, and WalMart. I initially tried the regular 4 watt nightlight bulb, but it didn't get warm enough to heat and melt the wax so make sure it's a 15 watt. Good Luck!!
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I have one of these in my kitchen and it works as a great nightlite. I also have one in my bedroom and it is behind a door so the light is not so bright as to keep me awake. I think, for me, if it was not part way hidden it would be bright enough to keep me awake. I have not ever had to use it during a power failure yet. So I can't say how long it would stay lit.
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My guess is this one will be too bright for you. It's almost too bright for us. There's no way it's the "very dim" you're looking for. We finally gave up looking for a dim one and settled for this. (At least it's cute.) Good luck!
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Not enough light for anything but ambiance. More like the light from a bright candle. I noticed that the ones I put outside didn't last. I think it may do something to the battery. I keep mine in a sunny window and they light up every night after the house lights are out.
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My package says "80 Lumens Max". I love mine. Very bright when batteries are fresh. Just be sure to use good batteries. I use rechargeable and they usually only last me a night or two before the light starts to fade away.
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Hi Ted, The batteries don't seem to last very long. I have them on for at least four hours during my shows and I have to replace them every second to third show if I want the brightness, I do have then on full power. Hope this helps. Barbara
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It feels like regular 25 watt bulb. I put two of these bulbs in the bathroom and it is bright enough.
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I don't know. I am currently using a 4 watt nightlight bulb instead of the 7 watt recommended though.
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I didn't measure the power used, so can't comment on that. But mine are *really* bright and I believe the claim that they are equivalent to a 225W incandescent. But they're not instantly bright - they take about 5 minutes to reach full brightness.
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My two lamps are still putting out enough light. I haven't replaces batteries yet.I recall seeing that the existing batteries were rechargeable batteries. They did not look any different from the ones that are at a local hardware store. I suggest taking the top off the lamp and removing the screws that hold the panel to the metal top. You should have easy access to the batteries. Good luck.Ric G
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No. The bulb screw in place will only take the night light sized bulb (25 watt I think it is). This lamp is still bright, but not bright enough to read by. Great night light or accent lighting (I have the lamp behind my indoor garden!). If you use a clear bulb the light will be much brighter than if you use the white bulbs. Good Luck!!
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I go to the dollar store and I buy the night light bulbs (I think 4 watt) and they last me a couple months and they are on all the time. Maybe you're using a higher watt bulb. Nothing special about the bulb.
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U can use up to 100 watt bulb so it can be bright I have a 75 watt and its good