Is this light's max brightness bright enough for reading?
1387381
Yes. It has 3 levels. I use early morning with a tablet and all other lights off. Can read newspaper etc. the "gooseneck" can be adjusted also.
1387382
It will, of course, depend upon your personal needs/preferences. As the light has three settings, I'm sure one will be sufficient for your reading needs.
1215096
Yes indeed! There is a brightness setting (which is easily accessible via drop down menu) that lets you adjust to accommodate any lighting condition. I read during my lunch hour, and I can read just as easily outside as I can in the lounge.
603444
Not really, it's very thick. The light is terrible, and because of it's compact size the light bulb ends up being a bit too close to the book, and so it doesn't light the entire page well, particularly the bottom. Picture an 8 foot tall street light, it's not going to light as much sidewalk as a 25 foot tall street light.
635759
I am not sure what the Maximum lumens is, but I can say that it is not terrible bright. Depending on the size of the room it might work, but I don't think I would use it for that. I will say though...it is an exceptionally quiet and smooth fan.
1383032
It would depend on the type of bulb you choose. I have the soft silicon bulb in mine, and it would not be suitable for reading.
564784
I think it would be perfect for such a use. They throw a fair amount of light at a short distance, so reading should be fine. I don't agree with the other users who said it's very low light. It would be way too bright as a night-light (IMO). It's not going to light up a room, but a kid doesn't need a lot of light for bedtime reading.
411855
I believe it will be sufficient. The light has four modes and each mode has 5 brightness settings So if you keep it on "reading" mode and with a #5 brightness that should do it. However if you are doing very tiny & close up work or have poor vision you might want to consider getting a magnifier workbench lamp with a clamp.
535422
It really doesn't give out a lot of light. Personally, I would want a brighter light for reading. We use it to light a dark nook in our entryway. For that, it's great and has been doing the job for about 8 months now.
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.
498023
It might be....but it's a pretty low light. You might be better off with a clip on book light.
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.
294432
Its bright enough to read by, I'm not sure of the # of lumens, it gave off enough light for the room. I had it going for approximately 2 hrs on a full charge when I shut it off, so I cannot tell you how long it would run.
2125680
Nope. This lamp isn't good for reading because most of its light is illuminated upwardly. However, I find it great for accent lighting. And if you'll use it for such application, I recommend a 40W Equivalent LED bulb. It worked best for me, especially this bulb: (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
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 .
2245456
The light is more mood lighting than reading light. It would have to be extremely close to even attempt to read!
493546
I use more than this light to illuminate the room, so it's fine. You can read y just this light, if it's more than 100 watts
2125681
Yes definitely, has 3 brightness levels (3-way bulb), even lowest level is good to read by. I am reading with it now.