PaulJohnStark
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Most CFL and LED light sources have a CRI (Color Rating Index) in the mid 80's but Halogen Bulbs have a perfect rating of 100 (Agrell 102).
The Halogens I use for lighting the main room in my house, and for reading desk-lamps, can be bought at Batteries + Bulbs for about $1.75 a piece. They run at 43 watts but are the equivalent of the old 60 watt bulbs (Meyer).
Some new 60w equivalent LED bulbs feature 93+ CRIs such as the BlueMax™ 9w Dimmable LED but they can cost around $21.00 a piece ("BlueMax™ 9w Dimmable LED"). For that much for a single 93+ CRI LED, a consumer could buy a dozen 100 CRI halogens and have spares in case of breakage. As technology is ever improving the long life of new LEDs may outlast the high investment cost.
The BlueMax 16w G30 Globe 60w CFL costs around $12.00 each when bought in bulk, but still only have a 93+ CRI and I would rather have 6 or 7 halogen bulbs with perfect CRI for that money ("BlueMax 16w G30 Globe 60w CFL").
As mentioned, technology is always improving but for now, for my money, I would go with the perfect 100 CRI, 60w equivalent, halogen bulbs, because they simply have the highest quality of light, are cheap and will not outlast the initial investment, and if one breaks the replacement cost doesn't break the bank!
Works Cited
Agrell, David. "Understanding LED Lightbulbs." Popular Mechanics. 191.2 (2014): 100-102. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Apr. 2016. http://0-web.b.ebscohost.com.catalo...3987c4b78e@sessionmgr198&vid=6&hid=101&bdata= JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbG12ZQ%3d%3d#AN=94424560&db=ap
"BlueMax™ 9w Dimmable LED." Full Spectrum Solutions. 19 Apr. 2016. Web. 19 Apr. 2016. http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/full_spectrum_led_hd_bulbs_143_ctg.htm
"BlueMax 16w G30 Globe 60w CFL." Full Spectrum Solutions. 19 Apr. 2016. Web. 19 Apr. 2016. http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/14w_globe_674_prd1.htm
Meyer, Tom. Personal Interview. 26 March 2016.
The Halogens I use for lighting the main room in my house, and for reading desk-lamps, can be bought at Batteries + Bulbs for about $1.75 a piece. They run at 43 watts but are the equivalent of the old 60 watt bulbs (Meyer).
Some new 60w equivalent LED bulbs feature 93+ CRIs such as the BlueMax™ 9w Dimmable LED but they can cost around $21.00 a piece ("BlueMax™ 9w Dimmable LED"). For that much for a single 93+ CRI LED, a consumer could buy a dozen 100 CRI halogens and have spares in case of breakage. As technology is ever improving the long life of new LEDs may outlast the high investment cost.
The BlueMax 16w G30 Globe 60w CFL costs around $12.00 each when bought in bulk, but still only have a 93+ CRI and I would rather have 6 or 7 halogen bulbs with perfect CRI for that money ("BlueMax 16w G30 Globe 60w CFL").
As mentioned, technology is always improving but for now, for my money, I would go with the perfect 100 CRI, 60w equivalent, halogen bulbs, because they simply have the highest quality of light, are cheap and will not outlast the initial investment, and if one breaks the replacement cost doesn't break the bank!
Works Cited
Agrell, David. "Understanding LED Lightbulbs." Popular Mechanics. 191.2 (2014): 100-102. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Apr. 2016. http://0-web.b.ebscohost.com.catalo...3987c4b78e@sessionmgr198&vid=6&hid=101&bdata= JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbG12ZQ%3d%3d#AN=94424560&db=ap
"BlueMax™ 9w Dimmable LED." Full Spectrum Solutions. 19 Apr. 2016. Web. 19 Apr. 2016. http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/full_spectrum_led_hd_bulbs_143_ctg.htm
"BlueMax 16w G30 Globe 60w CFL." Full Spectrum Solutions. 19 Apr. 2016. Web. 19 Apr. 2016. http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/14w_globe_674_prd1.htm
Meyer, Tom. Personal Interview. 26 March 2016.