OttLite(R) High Definition 18W Replacement Tube

by Ott-lite

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Use the Ott-Lite VisionSaver light bulb to capture the feeling of the great outdoors while sitting at your computer or anywhere in your home. This bulb simulates natural daylight, reducing eyestrain and allowing you to see colors and definition accurately.

Developed by Dr. John Nash Ott, the Ott-Lite uses a blend of phosphors to provide a natural light that won't wear on you over time like other artificial lighting can. Use it in your office to eliminate the harsh glare on your computer screen that ordinary desk lamps produce, or put it in any room of the house to simulate outdoor lighting. Designed for Ott-Lite VisionSaver lamps, this bulb provides 10,000 hours of light.

Product Description

For OTT-LITE(R) TrueColor(TM) 18 watt lamps including Floor & FlexArm Plus models.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 6.1 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000050GUT
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,191 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OTT-LITE 18W floor model, May 20, 2005

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Ron A "Darkened" (Hendersonville, NC) - See all my reviews

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Dr Ott claims the bulb will last 10,000 hours. I don't know. The ballast in my light did not last that long. Now, I find out that the ballast is not replaceable! Even though I am capable of re-wiring the lamp, Dr Ott's company refuses to sell me a replacement ballast. There is no place to get it repaired because no one can get the proper ballast from Dr. Ott. My expensive lamp is now just junk.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I Will Try Once, But Not Twice, October 8, 2003

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J. Reynolds (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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I received an Ott-Lite for Christmas 2002, and (due to household construction) was not able to use it until September 2003. The bulb burned out after about three days of intermittent use. I will order a new one from Amazon.com, and if it burns out quickly -- as others (below) indicate they do, then I will certainly tell you about it.

And here's a good question, looking at the ordering screen: Can you imagine anyone crazy enough to order a USED light bulb ?

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Over-rated Light, December 21, 2000

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Patricia A. Martin (Chincoteague Island, VA) - See all my reviews
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I purchased an Ott-Lite Floor Lamp from an Ott-Lite distributor on the Internet. The first lamp was defective, and I returned it. The replacement lamp was also defective, and I returned it for credit. These bulbs are fragile, are difficult to install, and do not plug in the lamp with any dependability. They also turn themselves off if the lamp is accidentally bumped or shaken. I do not believe this is a built-in safety feature, I think it's just bad engineering. Perhaps I was just the victim of a bizarre coincidence in getting two bad ones in a row, but now I do not trust the product. I purchased a fluorescent bulb for my sewing lamp and it works fine.