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amdx
- Jan 1, 1970
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Hi all,
We have a single bulb central in the kitchen that I hate in the
morning when I first get up to make my coffee. My wife usually is up
first and has the light on. I have taken to putting on sunglasses to
ease my pain. It is a 6500K, that's the problem.
The bulb burned out and I have resolved to find a happy medium
with the replacement.
The bulb was a 23 watt 6500K Model L23TM4/65K
Found a good sight for info;
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm...&sortParameter=brand_name&letter=ALL#tabletop
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm...&sortParameter=brand_name&letter=ALL#tabletop
I already have already installed a bulb from the closet.
It is a GE FLE26HT3/2/SW
Finally, found the color temp it is a 2700K.
I know she will not like it.
Here we go!
She just got home, she walked in and put stuff on the counter and
walked back out. She didn't say anything, maybe she won't notice.
Ahh, second trip in she said "oh, you replaced the light, I'll change it
tomorrow"
Ok, I knew it wouldn't fly so I'm back to finding a color temp we can
both live with. I suspect she has a bit of a cataract problem, so more
light is probably better, but 26 watts is about the highest wattage bulb
I've seen.
Right now we are between 2700K and 6500K.
The base is up in the fixture inside of a globe, I'd go LED if
it was not directional.
So any suggestions for a bulb that would make us both happy.
I plan on keeping the wife, but I guess I could move my coffee pot.
Mikek
We have a single bulb central in the kitchen that I hate in the
morning when I first get up to make my coffee. My wife usually is up
first and has the light on. I have taken to putting on sunglasses to
ease my pain. It is a 6500K, that's the problem.
The bulb burned out and I have resolved to find a happy medium
with the replacement.
The bulb was a 23 watt 6500K Model L23TM4/65K
Found a good sight for info;
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm...&sortParameter=brand_name&letter=ALL#tabletop
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm...&sortParameter=brand_name&letter=ALL#tabletop
I already have already installed a bulb from the closet.
It is a GE FLE26HT3/2/SW
Finally, found the color temp it is a 2700K.
I know she will not like it.
Here we go!
She just got home, she walked in and put stuff on the counter and
walked back out. She didn't say anything, maybe she won't notice.
Ahh, second trip in she said "oh, you replaced the light, I'll change it
tomorrow"
Ok, I knew it wouldn't fly so I'm back to finding a color temp we can
both live with. I suspect she has a bit of a cataract problem, so more
light is probably better, but 26 watts is about the highest wattage bulb
I've seen.
Right now we are between 2700K and 6500K.
The base is up in the fixture inside of a globe, I'd go LED if
it was not directional.
So any suggestions for a bulb that would make us both happy.
I plan on keeping the wife, but I guess I could move my coffee pot.
Mikek