Desk Lamp: Sunlight Desk Lamp - 150 watt of light output consumes 27 watts. Natural

Sunlight Desk Lamp - 150 watt of light output consumes 27 watts. Natural Sunlight Emulation

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 8 x 24 inches ; 6 pounds
Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B000N551RE
Item model number: 1227BK

By : Lights of America
List Price : ~~$89.99~~
Price : $58.48
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Product Description

Benefits of full spectrum Lighting: 1) Increases contrast in Reading. 2) Increase release of seratonin a hormone linked to an improved feeling of well being. 3) Increases vitamin D production in skin, which helps the body efficiently use calcium. 4) Render color much more accurately. 5) Reduce levels of melatonin, a harmone that promotes fatigue. About the Lamp: 1) Color Temperature 6500Kelvin. 2) High lumen output of 1800. 3) Long lamp life of 10,000 hours. 4) Energy usage of 27 watts, light output of 150 watts.5) 120 Volt AC 50/60Hz Certifications CSA, CCSA, FCC ROHS.

Technical Details

This lamp brings nf natural daylight for glare-free full-spectrum lighting that is perfect for a variety of indoor activities
Just as bright as the ordinary 150 watt light bulb
This bulb provides a brilliant white light that allows you to see colors and objects more clearly
Natural full spectrum lighting simulates daylight inside
Saves Energy 150 watt output uses only 27 watts of energy

Customer Reviews

I live in Wisconsin and our winters are cold, snowy, cloudy and just overall nasty which leads a lot of people to feel depressed especially during the winter. I purchased this lamp to help alleviate possible Seasonal Affective Disorder. A friend had a different lamp with the same 27W 6500K CRI 80 CFL bulb in it and I was impressed with that one but it was made of mostly plastic, so decided to give the mostly metal one a try. This lamp works but I have to say I'm somewhat disappointed.
Positives:
- Light output seems decent enough if you stare into it (I kind of thought it would be brighter though)
- The lamp body is about 1/2 metal and 1/2 plastic, more quality materials than most products these days
Negatives:
- I was unaware from the description that this lamp is only adjustable up and down at the top screw near the head of the lamp and the middle screw at the middle of the lamp. The head of the lamp does not pivot from side to side like almost all desk lamps do (this is the first one I've ever had that doesn't. This is VERY inconvenient and makes this lamp not very adjustable for a lot of purposes. The lamp also does not adjust in a circular motion around the base (again most other desk lamps do turn). Whoever designed this lamp was not very 'bright'! (my attempt at a lame joke) :)
- Upon arrival, the plastic parts (the black parts seen in the picture) are discolored. This was shipped in the winter and it appears the cold temperature affected the plastic somehow as parts of it are white which doesn't come off so it looks rather used.
Concensus:
I probably would not purchase this again. Yeah, the metal is nice but having metal in lieu of a lamp head that pivots and a lamp that is able to turn at least a little is not worth the trade off for me. I would opt for a plastic 27W 6500K lamp with a head that is adjustable. I also wanted to make a comment on a previous review that said this lamp is a touch lamp...it is not. It has a normal black switch on the base of the lamp which seems to work well. I haven't really had any problems yet with the lamp being tippy, but I have noticed that when it is adjusted to a higher height it wobbles if you move the table/desk even a little bit. For those that are wondering too...the diameter of the base of the lamp is 7.5" and the lamp is about 29-30" high when raised to it's higher level.

Overall I'm very pleased with this lamp. I bought it to replace a "regular" lamp that I'd used with a screw-in Ott-Lite bulb. The Ott-Lite's light level was good for a few weeks, but it faded fast, and then it refused to die, leaving me in the frustrating position of having to decide when to pull the plug. Talk about SAD.
A few notable features of the Executive Sunlight lamp:
The light level is excellent and with not-infrequent use mine has stayed that way for a year.
It's handsome. The brushed-nickel metal base, hood, and joints look substantial. The reddish "wood" finish is an obvious fake, but because it's dark you have to look pretty hard to notice.
It's adjustable with two thumbscrews--primitive, but straightforward. If you extend the lamp head as far as possible from the base, it'll topple over with very little provocation. However, I've seen lots of adjustable lamps that won't stand up at all with the lamp head extended. In any case, in this lamp the bulb is well protected by the hood.
These are "touch" lamps with the mechanism on the base. Mine shorted out when I walked across a wool carpet and it sparked when I touched it. I was amazed at how good the customer service was, though. I called to get a replacement switch, thinking I'd fix it myself, and they just sent a new lamp, no questions asked, no charge. Now I have the old one plugged into a separate on/off switch. It works fine.
For me, the charms of this lamp well outweigh the quirks. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.