What is better to buy...LED, fluorescent or regular for overall lighting & ambiance ?
494201
I don't have the answer to your specific question, but I bought three of these and am very pleased. I would tell you two things on these lights, first they put off much more light than I expected and secondly the light these give off is very white. No blue tones or yellowness. These are a very pure white.
494202
We first purchased the LED because we love LEDs (at least the warmer temp ones) but had to return it because the light temperature was very cold (bluish) and made our bathroom look like a hospital ward. We ended up with the regular ones and are very pleased.
1083446
quick one that comes to mind is if you have a dark room, plasma should be better. But i personally like LED, aside from being a new technology, on a side by side comparison, the picture looks a lot awesome in LED than in plasma...
2190810
I prefer the led lighting as most florescent fixtures will not start in cold weather.
698970
You need dimmable CFL's but I would not use these as you will not find the range of dimming very good and there is a hum sometimes. I would get energy efficent LED bulbs or just stick to incandescent.
1919318
I think you would be more happy with the "Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light for Aquarium, 48 to 60-Inch". I ended up ordering one of those. You can dim it, select different color spectrums, etc. it has a remote control, and it is more energy efficient.
157849
I would def say the Aqueon. The ability to add light strips, plus the option to go with white or their 'color enhancing' gives more flexibility. I have 1 white and 2 color and it makes a huge difference om my tank. I have all (nearly 50 now) schooling tropicals of varying color and they really pop with the enhancing bulbs.
1849607
As an LED uses alot less energy you can put a much much bigger led light in it without exceeding the 60W rating. If you could find one a true 60W led would probably be something like a 500W equivalent. So feel free to find the largest CFL or LED light you can find just make sure that it's actual energy usage is less than 60W. Also it will need to be "dimmable" which alot of the cheaper led and CFL are not.
476323
You can use any standard candelabra light. I personally used the candelabra led lights
1535934
It's your call, this LED lamp is very bright but will never reach the same level as a halogen lamp, but if ambient heating from halogen + higher electrical expenses are not as important as brightness, stick to the halogen. With LED you get a good result, less ambient heating, probably higher bulb lifetime and you will spend 8 times less for energy with light. The big difference between both is the spreading of the light beam.
114037
No you'll need a standard light bulb. I would go with an LED bulb since Halogens give off more heat unless of course this is something you prefer.
2214120
I would consider using only LED PAR 38 that is on the Energy Star website and is certified by Energy Star. They test and make recommendations based on test results. Your local electric utility has rebates for residential customers. Check your local utility co website for rebate info on led lamp rebate information through the energy star website
1684146
It's right between the two. I spent a long time shopping for the right color. These do it. Anything right around 4000k is the spot for indoor lighting unless you're displaying jewelry.
57721
The answer is YES.....LED lamps differ from almost every other source of electric lighting, in that they give off as much light (lumens) as higher-wattage incandescent bulbs - but with virtually NO heat. That part alone makes them especially efficient, and very well suited for indoor applications. That, plus the fact that you probably won't have to replace it for the next ten years or so, makes LED lamps a particularly good investment.... However, 'Natural' light is too 'unnatural' for me - I prefer something in a 'warm' color range (2700K to 3000K max.) and this bulb didn't do it for me. Warm-light LED bulbs have just recently shown up on the market, and I'm currently searching for a replacement for this all-too-bluish Samsung bulb on my front porch. So much for that...now I am reminded of a favorite joke: Q: How many Psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A: Only one, but it takes a long time - and the bulb really has to want to change.
163356
Buy 60 watt bulbs, Lumens, from GE, not the spiral fluorescent (Ikea) because they are longer and show clearly. I'm 5' 6" and the GE bulbs cannot be seen.
1882740
That depends on what you mean by better! Each of those lights has a few features that are unique. If you are looking for the light that is brighter and has better throw, then the TK75 is a better choice. However if you are interested in something that is a little more portable and features separately adjustable LEDs, you might consider the TK51.
306592
Depends more on the kind of light, You don't want fluorescent light hitting right at you. Tungsten works better, indirect light.
1826802
You only have to worry about heat if you are using an incandescent bulb. Fluorescent produces some heat, but nowhere nearly enough to damage what you are enlarging. LEDs produce such little heat that it isn't a concern. You just have to find one that fits right.