ALZO 45-Watt Photo CFL Full Spectrum Light Bulb

by ALZO Digital

Product Description

45W Full spectrum light bulb for daylight balanced lighting, energy star compliant, long-lasting at cir. 10,000 hours with 2800 Lumens output; low energy consumption, good for treating S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder), photo studio lights, or starting plant growth. This is a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulb. Fits all medium-base E27/E26 sockets, but this is a large bulb that might create a fit problem with standard lamp harps of household light fixtures; a larger lamp harp is needed, see ALZO 10" harp, ASIN B003SZCUZ2. Dimensions: L: 7"; W (Diameter): 3"; Length socket base to top of ballast: 3"; W (diameter) of socket: 1".

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00198SWJI
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #9 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Light Bulbs > Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love my Alzo Full Spectrum Light Bulbs!, December 4, 2009

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Carol Gallion (Summerfield, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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I am a painter of the 'visual art' variety. I use these bulbs in my artist lamps and they are wonderful. Gone are the days of painting at night then discovering in the light of day that my colors are all wrong! Also they are great for lighting my paintings for photographing them. These bulbs are really pretty tough...I knocked a lamp over and the bulb did not break,whew!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bright light and TRUE, sunny color without being too cold or "eerie", August 11, 2010

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Chel Micheline "Chel Micheline" (Southwest Florida) - See all my reviews
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I needed a full spectrum, BRIGHT light for watercolor painting. Even though I have a variety of light in my art studio, I found that once the sun went down, my colors shifted dramatically and I couldn't tell the subtle differences between colors even with the brightest lights. Even those commercial lights that "promised" true color did not deliver.

I hesitated getting a full spectrum bulb because I had one years ago (an expensive one that had rave reviews) and it always made me a little sick to my stomach- the color was very strange (very much like a bathroom at Subway or something) and it flickered a bit.

However, not getting any work done after the sunset or on rainy days was starting to be a real hinderance, so I bit the bullet and ordered this 45-Watt bulb. I am so pleased!

It's VERY bright! It's replacing a standard 100 watt bulb and it's much brighter than that. It's easily the brightest light in the house, but not in a way that makes you feel like it's a spotlight. It's also a PERFECT shade of white light- not too cool, and has no eerie "color" cast like green or blue. It truly is like sitting by the window on a sunny day. It also turns on immediately (no flickering or warming up) and stays true. I also have to say that I feel myself a little more energized when sitting under it- I know these bulbs are sometimes used for Seasonal Affective Disorder and even though this bulb is not designed for that specific purpose, I do feel a moderate difference in my mood.

My only complaint is that it's heavy and large- the bulb is about 7" long and 2.5" deep. It screwed right into my medium-sized drafting lamp (designed for standard bulbs you buy at the grocery store, so no special lamp needed), but pokes out a bit from the metal hood. I'm a little worried that I might inadvertently smash the bulb while reaching for something across my workspace. It's also testing the strength of the hinge on my lamp.

But to be honest, I'm so pleased with this bulb that I'd rather invest in another lamp than switch it out. And I am seriously thinking about purchasing several more of these bulbs to replace the standard bulbs we have around our house. The bright, sunny light makes that much of a difference.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bright, White but not very Homey, February 24, 2010

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J. Wells "Socknitster" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This is a bright light! But in a living room? Not for our family. The light is too cold and sterile. It gives a stark feeling to the space. I wanted a feeling like warm sunlight, which is what I was assuming I would get with a full-spectrum bulb, but for that you really need some yellow to balance it, I guess.

Now, we also bought a 4-pack of the 27 watt bulbs by the same manufacturer and we like them better. They are not quite as bright and with other bulbs in the room, they balance out to have a very nice light. I bought this to help combat seasonal affective disorder. I live in the northern states and we haven't seen the sun for a long time. I will try this bulb in the garage where bright light is really needed when you are looking for something. No need to send it back. It is a good bulb, but better for photography applications than household ones. Be aware that you may need a larger harp if you intend on using this with a lampshade and it probably won't fit inside most overhead glass fixtures. This is a very large bulb. It did come on instantly--no wait or hum.