Is it bright enough to read by for someone near-sighted? I have limited space but need a lamp to read bedtime stories to my daughter.
1387996
it was a gift for my mom, so I would not be able to tell you if you, sorry. I know she really really loves the lamp though
1387997
I think so. But I gave this as a gift. I did put the bulb in & tested it to make sure it worked. The bulb I got is an LED bulb. I don't remember how much of a spread it was. The bulb is more uncovered than other lamps. So I would say it should brighten up the room a good amount.
1387998
I think so. It is designed for a small lightbulb, so it will be limited by bulb size more than brightness. We have installed a clear, 4-watt bulb that allows for reading, but if you needed more light, I have seen 15-watt bulbs of the same size that will fit the lamp (GE brand, at the local Safeway). And there is a whole variety of LED that may fit as well, but I did not look into them. Maybe the second option would fit your needs best?
1387999
the lamp only allows a max of 15watt bulb. i'm using a 5watt. its more like a dimmed night light; however, if you used a 15watt bulb, i'm sure it'd be bright enough to read under.
1388000
the lamp only allows a max of 15watt bulb. i'm using a 5watt.its more like a dimmed night light; however, if you used a 15watt bulb, i'm sure it'd be bright enough to read under.
1516562
Yes, it would be quite nice as a reading lamp. Puts off enough light with the bulbs provided.
2256942
Yes, it would work, but I wouldn't use it as my reading light most of the time, just for special occasions, like camping or something.
498022
My seven year old says it's not bright enough to read a chapter book by. She says she could see well enough to read a board book or other book with big letters but not a regular book. She has very good vision, so she's probably a reliable source. Blue is brighter than the other colors so it might work, but a headlamp would be probably be a better bet for reading in a dark room.
410268
Absolutely. It is very bright, but doesn't blind you with a glare off your pages. A plus side is the light is very directional so you can read while not disturbing someone else sleeping with light on there side.
80018
I guess it looks ok as a complimentary lighting, like next to the bed. as a reading light though, I won't recommend it. I couldn't find a bulb bright enough though.
547553
I would say this is the type of light to give you "bright daylight". It is fantastic for reading and making a well lit room as you can choose the wattage you want. 2 lamps in a room that size should be sufficient .
1676200
Mine is installed on a cathedral ceiling. It is bright enough for a family room, but you would have to be near it to read comfortably. I am going to try a bright white or daylight bulb. The soft white bulb along with the frosted globe makes the light too yellow. On a scale of 1 to 10, the brightness is about a 7. That being said, GET THE FAN! You will get more compliments than you can handle! We don't turn it past medium speed because on high it will blow you away!
747655
Yes Im sure it would be fine as a reading lamp. Its actually better than one of the Ott light (reading lamp brand) that I have.
1199614
As a night reading lamp or desk lamp it is bright enough.4 watts in led light is a lot brighter then 4 watts filament bulb.
1704208
The lamp is 14-15 inches high but the light it self get the 10 inches high. It's not appropriate for reading in bed, in my opinion. Maybe it adjusts to what you search.
778530
I would say no, the bulbs do not put off any really light and the actually light base it's self puts off very little as well, more of a light glow. If he is looking to read at night i would suggest a Book light.
590948
Yes, it's bright enough to read by, if it isn't located too far from the page. I have mine about 30" above my computer keyboard and it is quite bright. It gets on the hot-ish end of warm, but not so hot you can't touch it. And it uses batteries somewhat quickly, so I recommend either Enoloop rechargeables or the accessory power supply, depending on your placement needs. I think of this as wide-angle task lighting, not room lighting, so if you have dark corners, it helps a lot; for illuminating a dark room, not so much. HTH.
498024
I would say it's absolutely bright enough, but there is no way to direct the light to the page. Being an all-over glow it may cause a problem trying to read with it as I imagine if it was close to him it would shine into his eyes at the same time as on the page, but if it was farther away it may cause eye strain.
1243010
No, not at all. You'll have enough room to read 3 open books. It lights a nice size area. Hope this helps.
2256940
I have read books on an ebook reader that had it's own backlight using only this light. For a regular paper book, I use a 6-watt LED lightbulb in a reading lamp. I guess the answer is no. It's not bright enough for normal reading.
535419
I wouldn't use it for reading unless there really wasn't any other lighting available, camping perhaps. But only in a limited capacity.