Do you know if it casts shadows in the room. I was thinking of this for my home office? Also, I read one of the reviews that the bulbs got so hot they
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i returned this product for being broken and was obviously a returned product. i would not recommend trying to buy this product from this seller.
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Yes it throws shadows ( made painting the room interesting till we put in temp lighting ). Bulbs do get hit and have smell at first
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It is a more focused light than most ceiling fans that have 3 bulb pointed at different directions. I wouldn't use it as the only light for a room but over a couch or table it will hit that area and the surrounding. Hope that helps.
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No, it's not a very bright light. We have recessed lighting in the bedroom as well as the fan light. I wouldn't recommend it as your only light source.
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yes, This is a very good product. You will get powerful LIGHT with LOW Electric use and less heat! because of the low power bulbs. It lights the room like a studio.
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I took it off and it actually looks like a chandelier! The only thing I would worry about are the bulbs would then be exposed. Someone could easily touch them and get burned if it were in an common, pass-thru area. Otherwise, good idea and would look fine in an out of the way place!
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I have it mounted in a hutch on my desk, and the desk is warm wood tones, so that affects the ambient light, making it seem warmer. However, just looking directly at the light itself, it does not seem to have any of the cold, "Office Space" cubicle blue tinge.
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I use it in my home office in in a ceiling light fixture and it fills the100 sq/ft with light. If you look at the bulb closely you can seethat the light is concentrated at the "large" end so shining downis what it does best.(also it is as bright as the 100 watt CFL it replaced)
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This more like a flood light than desk lamp. It will hurt your eyes if you look at. It lights up a room at work that is 20 feet long. If you use a shade or a diffuser, you might be able to make a small lamp. You will need a good heat sink and maybe a fan. It gets pretty hot with the optional power supply kit. You might want to try smaller wattage LEDs first.
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You will want a brighter set of bulbs if this is your only light source at night I think because I can see shadows and you'll be dancing around with your lights trying to get rid of it. Indoors at night you could get away with it, but outdoors as the only source? I'd want more options. At least one brighter bulb.
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If I needed a light to always be on I would get one with an LED bulb. I have never noticed this light getting hot. I use a 20 watt bulb in mine, so its on the low side of energy usage, compared to incandescent bulbs.
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I have two in my living room and it is well lit. There are three bulbs per fixture. I am very happy with them. My living room does have 8 ft ceilings and the lighting they provide is not harsh.
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it gets very hot. curtains could definitely be a problem. Its a good light but it must be ventilated to cool down the area around it. ideally you want it out in the open with no confinements. good luck
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I combined enough 2' sections to back light 18, continuous feet above my kitchen cabinets and control from a single power source and remote controller. I've not noticed any excessive heat on the transformer from extra sections. I can't say however, if there is less lumens due to the additional load as I dim the contoller to the max for muted lighting. My advice is lay the connected sections out on the floor to test. I have LED lighting above and below my cabinets and couldn't be happier! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of this lighting. Good luck. John
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The bulb does get hot, and would burn a child's finger if they touched it after it has been on for a few minutes. I use them in recessed ceiling light fixtures in my RV.
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I would have to say the light coverage would be every bit as good as any other type of bulb in a recessed light fixture. The lights are only warm to the touch, so there would not be any heating issue.
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You want a shade that allows air flow to the bulb. This light doesn't get as hot as an incandescent bulb, but it does generate heat and that heat can damage the electronics if it's in a completely closed fixture.
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I would say the color is red hot. I think you could get a tan under one of these bulbs.