forthlin Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 I have a pole lamp & have been using a cfl bulb in it. I need to replace it & I'm not sure whether to get another cfl or go for an led or corn lights. What's the best one for modeling?
Dave Ambrose Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 The LED lights are hard to beat. They're just about as bright as any CFL you're likely to get, use less energy, and last a very long time.
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 23 minutes ago, Dave Ambrose said: The LED lights are hard to beat. They're just about as bright as any CFL you're likely to get, use less energy, and last a very long time. Yup. I've been replacing my compact fluorescents as they burn out with LEDs. For maximum light, be sure to buy the "100 watt equivalent" LED bulbs. Prices have come WAY down in recent years. They are available in warm white and "daylight", which to me can be a little tiring, as the light is somewhat cold and bluish. I find one of each over the bench makes a nice effect. The 100 watt "equivalent" bulbs produce as much light as 100 watt incandescents, but only use something like 15 watts. They are vastly more efficient because almost all the electricity they consume makes light, rather than waste heat. This results in reduced air-conditioning cost in summer, too.
forthlin Posted February 16, 2020 Author Posted February 16, 2020 I appreciate the help. I'll pick up some Led's today?
peteski Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Couple of things to consider when buying light bulbs nowadays: Color temperature and Color Rendering Index (CRI). These specs are often mentioned on the product boxes. If you liked the color temperature of your CFL, then you can select the LED bulb which has a similar color temperature. CFL's color temperatures were usually 2600-2800K (warm-white light, similar to the incandescent bulbs), or 4000-5000K (cool white, or daylight). Halogen lamps usually have color temperature of 3000K The CRI determines how accurately the light from that bulb will render colors of the objects it illuminates. CFLs in general had a poor CRI. Many LED bulbs also have poor CRI (70-85). I would recommend to try finding a bulb which has 91 or greater CRI. Edited February 17, 2020 by peteski
Roadrunner Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 I'd go LED myself. Great economy, and they barely throw off any heat at all.
forthlin Posted February 17, 2020 Author Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) I ended up getting a 150 watt, 2200 lumen, 5000k LED bulb & what a difference compared to the cfl. It's like going from night to a sunny day. My old eyes can actually see so much better. It makes it a lot easier working on my models. I couldn't find a CRI anywhere on the box but I'm still happy with lighting it throws out. Thanks everybody for your help. Edited February 17, 2020 by forthlin
OneTrickPony Posted February 23, 2020 Posted February 23, 2020 When my florescent drop light died while working on my truck, I needed a quick replacement to get through the job. I had an old drop light that used incandescent bulbs so I grabbed it and screwed in a 100 watt LED. It worked so well that it is now my go-to work light. Lots of light, no heat, and a tough skin. Drops don't seem to bother it, either.
OneTrickPony Posted February 23, 2020 Posted February 23, 2020 When my florescent drop light died while working on my truck, I needed a quick replacement to get through the job. I had an old drop light that used incandescent bulbs so I grabbed it and screwed in a 100 watt LED. It worked so well that it is now my go-to work light. Lots of light, no heat, and a tough skin. Drops don't seem to bother it, either.
Flat32 Posted February 23, 2020 Posted February 23, 2020 Wife went to Costco to buy bulbs. Told her 65 watt LED flood and she brings home these. User guide has 49 steps detailing use of functions. Over my head.
SSNJim Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 I've got a smart bulb now. Love it. Used it to replace a timer on a lamp in a difficult to reach place. I've got it scheduled to turn on and off at a certain time, and I can turn it off from my cell phone whenever I wish so I can watch movies without reflections. If you had told me even three months ago that I would ever connect a light bulb to a network, I'd have laughed in your face. Turned out to be a pretty good idea.
Flat32 Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 Durn things require 2.4Ghz wifi and mine is 5Ghz.
Bugatti Fan Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Two angle poise lamps on my bench with 100w equivalent white LED bulbs does it for me!
SSNJim Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 11:29 PM, Flat32 said: Durn things require 2.4Ghz wifi and mine is 5Ghz. For sure. I had to turn off my 5GHz network just to install it, then I could turn it back on.
Flat32 Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 My router is a dual band so supposedly I can create a separate 2.4Ghz network without disturbing the 5Ghz one. Easier said than done at my age.
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