I am looking for a floor lamp to put in my living room that will supply enough light for reading a Kindle is 60 w enough for this?
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I have a 100 Watt bulb in mine but I am thinking of replacing it with an LED equivalent -- fewer watts and more lumens. The lamp itself is wonderful; gets many compliments.
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Probably not. That's why I bought two of them. They look great and well made.
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I love this lamp, however,it is not a reading lamp. More of an ambient light.
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This lamp is beautiful. You don't need light to read a Kindle....at least I don't. I can't remember about the older ones but I think you should be OK. Just think of this lamp as more ambient light than reading light for books.
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This is an upward light, but seems to be quite bright with a sixty watt light. I would think if your Kindle is backlit this would be enough. I wanted it to just slightly brighten a dark corner and have changed to a 40 watt equivalent LED bulb.
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60 watts is fine for reading with an e-reader, but this wouldn't be my first choice since the light direction is towards the ceiling. I'd probably choose a table lamp that can be positioned closer to the reading source.
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This is a lovely lamp but it's not designed for reading (I don't know anything about Kindles which I think have their own backlit screen. This lamp throws light up and provides room ambient lighting. Not sure how it would work for readers.
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Yes this lamp is excellent for reading. Less strain on eyes. The full spectrum light makes reading easier. I also use mine for very detailed needlepoint and charts that can be difficult to read.
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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 .
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I'd say its much closer to 60W. Plenty of light for typical indoor use, but not super-bright.
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That varies somewhat depending on your needs. On the high mode, it outputs about as much light as two of the old-fashioned 60 watt incandescent bulbs. I find that to be enough for my approximately 16 foot by 16 foot living room, but if I'm at my desk, which is in the corner next to the light (and thus not as well lit by it), I generally use a task light as well.
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Utilitech L.E.D. 60W equivalent chandelier lamp available at Lowe's works perfectly and uses only 14W for 2 lamps!!!!
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I don't have the paperwork anymore but I remember when I bought the lamp I purchased 60 and 40 watt bulbs. The 60 was too bright but the 40 seemed perfect. So at least 60 but you don't need any brighther than that for reading with this lamp.
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I would not put this into a floor lamp = WAY WAY OVERKILL I have a floor lamp - and you need to get a A29 version - the important thing is LUMENS !! Get a A29 ( WHICH IS THE BEST FOR FLOOR LAMPS OR THE SAME ) but get one that is 1000 lumens ... or there abouts These LED FLOODS will not be good for your application THANKS!
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60 watt or 13W max. CFL bulb is the highest you can use in the reading lamp.
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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.
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I think the answer is somewhere in the reviews and my guess is at least a hundred. I use it in my bedroom to work in bed and it is plenty bright for that. If I look directly into it I am blinded for a few moments. Unless you want to light an entire room, this light should be bright enough for reading, crafting, computering, etc.
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I don't know how many watts the lamp is (it's made up of 6 or 8 little LED lights). It's bright enough to serve as a reading lamp, but not bright enough to light an entire room. It does have its own switch, independent of the switch for the stars.
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I don't think it would work very well as a floor lamp. It works as a hanging lamp, but it does provide good light. I have mine hanging from a ceiling hook and it lights up the room pretty well.
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Just received mine today, so don't know much yet, but would like my 6" to be brighter also. It is not like a computer screen that is not improved by shining light on it, it is more like a book that gets brighter when you shine light on it. I saw in a Kindle accessories part of Amazon that there are attachment reading lights. Sorry that won't help your husban much.
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Max for the light bulb is 60W - for me, not enough for desk work. But, it really is a very, very nice accent lamp for my office.
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it could be soft white...depends on the bulb you use. A standard 60W gives off a bright light suitable for reading.
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I like this lamp a lot. I believe it will illuminate the whole paper, but there is some decrease of light as you get away from the center. But the I use a book holder that tilts the book and puts the book up pretty close to the light. The farther away the light is, the wider the spread. So if your husband puts the paper down on the kitchen table, it should provide fairly even illumination. If he holds the paper in his hands, this lamp might not be a good one for you. I haven't directly compared the light to a 100 watt bulb