If this won't cure my SAD, what will?

[fivemack]

This is the 85W-from-socket 425W-incandescent-equivalent-power lightbulb that I bought to see whether it would make me happy.

For size comparisons, that is an Apple smallish keyboard, a real apple and a real kiwifruit. The fruit are normal-sized examples of their ilk, and the bayonet on the lamp is of the standard size.

Comments

[pseudomonas.livejournal.com]

I have just ordered one of the 65W (325W equiv), which should brighten my living room considerably.

[ex-robhu.livejournal.com]

Which one did you go for? This (http://www.efficientlight.co.uk/Products/65W-4U--(Screw-Cap)__65W-spc-4U.aspx) one?

What's your experience been of it lighting up your living room? Would you recommend it?

emperor referred me (http://robhu.livejournal.com/752065.html?thread=3942081#t3942081) here, because I'm considering (http://robhu.livejournal.com/752065.html) getting a 60W Megaman Clusterlite bulb to light up our living room (as there's only one light fitting in the ceiling and a 30W compact fluorescent doesn't really put out enough light).

[pseudomonas.livejournal.com]

I'd say go for one that's less bluish (lower temperature) than whatever I got, which I can't find at the moment. That wasn't terribly helpful, sorry.

[ex-robhu.livejournal.com]

What wattage was the one you got? Do you know approximately what the dimensions of your room are?

I'm wondering how bright a bulb we should get.

[pseudomonas.livejournal.com]

I got a 65W one. The company I got it from does a *dimmable* uplighter CFL that's also 65W and is what I'd get if I were doing it again - the direct bulb is quite glare-y.

[ex-robhu.livejournal.com]

Where did you get it from?