Disagree with wife over bulb temp, Help

amdx · 2012-12-04T23:36:30+00:00

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; 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

Dec 04, 2012 61 Replies

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gregz 13 years ago

Just look on eBay or other. I bought a tape and extras. My tape is about 16 foot, cost less than $25, warm white and fairly bright. Also breaks down in sets of three LEDs. Mine is not waterproof, but some are.

Greg

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josephkk 13 years ago

Lots

What i have done is use tubular Xmas lights, either varicolored or all white, much more light but takes about 12 W per 12 to 15 foot rope. About

5/8 diameter and about 3/64 wall thickness.

Don't seem to be very available now. They were about 10 to 20 USD per string.

?-)

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