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Any One Out There Have Those Edison Style
armilite
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light bulbs. I want to put a set on my ceiling fan. I'm wondering how bright they are. I only have a choice of 40 or 60 watt. I'm leaning towards the 60 watt bulbs sight unseen. We kinda like it on the bright side and it will be in the kitchen.
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Check your fixture ratings, it should say under neath the max wattage lamps.
60 watts is the norm for 1 or 2 lamp fixtures, 40 watt for 4 lampers.
Menards, Home Depot, Lowes.
I was at Menards but they are cheaper on the internet. And they are ALL made in China.
I can get them from China for about $2 a piece or I can get a set of Chinese made ones here in the US for about $6 a piece. Shipping from China amounts to about a $1 a bulb. They are around $8 a piece at Menards which would be still cheaper then Lowes or Home Depot.
You are talking about the std size edison base correct?? You can still get them every where except perhaps kali forn cata.
Check your fixture ratings, it should say under neath the max wattage lamps.
60 watts is the norm for 1 or 2 lamp fixtures, 40 watt for 4 lampers.
My ceiling fan is rated at 60 watts per receptacle but I want to know how bright they are. 40 watt bulbs even in a gang of 4 don't put out a lot of light when your in a 12x14 foot room.
http://www.grainger.com/product/GE-LIGHTING-Incandescent-Light-Bulb-1CWU7?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP
They come in a lot of different styles...
This is about the most you'll find.
http://www.grainger.com/product/LUMAPRO-Incandescent-Light-Bulb-4RZX7?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP
If lite output is your only concern, get some multiple lamp led's.
Going to be big bucks for hi-output.
http://www.theledlight.com/led-light-bulbs.html
I think he is talking about the vintage style bulbs like this....
They come in a lot of different styles...
Yes this is what I mean.
https://www.1000bulbs.com/category/antique-edison-light-bulbs/
Decor lamps don't give out much light.
This is about the most you'll find.
http://www.grainger.com/product/LUMAPRO-Incandescent-Light-Bulb-4RZX7?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP
If lite output is your only concern, get some multiple lamp led's.
Going to be big bucks for hi-output.
http://www.theledlight.com/led-light-bulbs.html
I want to use the bulbs in the pictures that the Captain put on. Don't want any rough service bulbs. 60 watts of one type of clear bulb is the same as 60 watts of another clear bulb. These are retro style with a tinge of brown. My original question is for those that may have them so they can tell me how bright they are. You really can't tell how bright they are in a home improvement store when you have 20 foot ceilings and 800 other lights all on at the same time.
Check with 1000 Bulbs. They did have many different styles of them for around $4 to $6 dollars each.
Thanks for the tip but they are $14 a piece there. More then Menards had them for.
quote:Originally posted by LesWVa
Check with 1000 Bulbs. They did have many different styles of them for around $4 to $6 dollars each.
Thanks for the tip but they are $14 a piece there. More then Menards had them for.
$14.. You are looking at LEDs.
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Stock Code: PLT-000873
Edison Style - 1910 Reproduction
60 Watt - Vintage Antique Light Bulb - 4.75 in. Length - Squirrel Cage Filament - Multiple Supports - Clear Glass Finish
$3.99
quote:Originally posted by armilite
quote:Originally posted by LesWVa
Check with 1000 Bulbs. They did have many different styles of them for around $4 to $6 dollars each.
Thanks for the tip but they are $14 a piece there. More then Menards had them for.
$14.. You are looking at LEDs.
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Stock Code: PLT-000873
Edison Style - 1910 Reproduction
60 Watt - Vintage Antique Light Bulb - 4.75 in. Length - Squirrel Cage Filament - Multiple Supports - Clear Glass Finish
$3.99
Okay the ones that I mentioned were the first ones that came up the first time I searched. You are correct my apologies.
There are a couple of other similar ones as well that are a buck or two more. I'll go back later and do a little more research.
Was on Amazons web site and they have like 102 reviews. Some people say to bright some say not bright enough. The big thing was that a lot of them were received broken. I was going to buy a 6 -pack of them anyway because sooner or later you'll need a spare.
Thanks again Les.[;)][:)][:)]
They sucked when I installed them on the Buick, no high beam
Well pretty much everything sucks on a Buick except for those fake vent holes.[;)]
Those vintage lamps put out about 230 lumens.
A every day 100 watt bulb puts out about 700.
https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/96759/PLT-000873.html?utm_source=SmartFeedGoogleBase&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_term=PLT-000873&utm_content=Antique+Edison+Light+Bulbs&utm_campaign=SmartFeedGoogleBaseShopping&gclid=CjwKEAjwxKSoBRCZ5oyy87DimEcSJADiWsvgYr5O7BtfUof7xip0HqlQcBGTgSOb7XFkubv45_Y-zBoC05Tw_wcB
And "60 watts of one type of clear bulb is the same as 60 watts of another clear bulb.""
You so wrong about that. It's the light temperature that the bulb runs at that makes the most difference. In common 4' shop lamps each is rated at 32 watts [40 watts} but a warm white is different than a cool white than a hot white than a 2800K temp than a 3200k temp.
When then it ain't gonna be nice....
Those vintage lamps put out about 230 lumens.
A every day 100 watt bulb puts out about 700.
https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/96759/PLT-000873.html?utm_source=SmartFeedGoogleBase&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_term=PLT-000873&utm_content=Antique+Edison+Light+Bulbs&utm_campaign=SmartFeedGoogleBaseShopping&gclid=CjwKEAjwxKSoBRCZ5oyy87DimEcSJADiWsvgYr5O7BtfUof7xip0HqlQcBGTgSOb7XFkubv45_Y-zBoC05Tw_wcB
Well my fixture is rated at 60 watts x 4 so a 100 watt bulb is irrelevant.
The Made In USA bulbs are long life and rough service bulbs.
http://www.aerolights.com/
http://lightbulb.aerolights.com/category/aero-tech-bulbs-made-in-the-usa-20-000-hours
A regular 60 watt bulb is 550-800 lumens. Go look at the lumens on the antique style bulbs in the catalogue. hey are more for ambiance than for lighting.
I have one 4 ft fluorescent fixture in the basement where the ballast is starting to go. (really noisy) So I am looking at some direct wire LED replacements for the fluorescent. You pull the ballast and wire 110 straight to the sockets. I want to see one first, but if it works, It will be cheaper than a new ballast.
Buy your self a $14 shop light at Home depot or loews. Use the ballast from it.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_420865-43921-MXL-101_4294857041__?productId=4013481&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=
Most have an "instant start" ballast, at the worst you will have to rewire your tombstones.
60W "modern" style: 770 lumens
Thus, half the visible light output.
Are they the odd shaped clear bulbs with a backlash birds nest of a filament? If they are they're kind a cool in Steam Punk kind a way. Seen them at ACE around christmas (they caught my eye) but the cost kept me away. I do wonder what kind a heat they throw out there.
Yes see captains picture above.