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Fluorescent Picture Lights

Perfectly lit pictures are quite often lit by fluorescent bulbs. Since accent lighting for pictures involves aesthetic considerations the quality of light produced by art lamps is of primary importance. Several of our lamps, mostly direct-wire types, come equipped with the fluorescent bulbs they need. Aside from the fine quality of the light produced by fluorescent bulbs, they are also energy efficient.

Most of our fluorescent picture lights are direct wire, a notable exception is the very popular ABF14-71 - a 14" Antique Brass Battery Operated Picture Light. The ABF14 style is also available in other finishes such as polished brass and satin nickel. Regardless of the finish you choose, the adjustable horizontal arm allows you to adjust shade distance away from the picture -- from 5 inch - 7 inches. The ball swivel at the shade allows a finely tuned angle of the light upon the image. This lamp requires a F6T-5WW, a Fluorescent Warm 6 Watt bulb, which comes with your purchase. An advantage of fluorescent in a battery powered lamp is that fluorescent bulbs use very little energy compared to incandescent, so battery life is significantly extended.

Another popular model is DCF12-52, a direct wire model with a 12" shade in satin nickel. This style requires a fluorescent T5 bulb. This style seems to please customers whether they are looking for a classic or a modern lamp - it has such a flattering profile it seems to cross over to either category with ease.

Energy efficiency is one reason fluorescent bulbs are so popular. Depending on shade size our Direct Wire Picture Lights use various wattage T5 fluorescent bulbs, rated to last for about 15,000 hours, an outstanding example of energy efficiency. A 24" shade would use a 14-watt fluorescent bulb while a 12 inch shade might use an 8-watt fluorescent (wattage determines length of tube, T5 designates a particular shape of bulb). According to research the T5 bulb life is measured in years rather than months without significant loss of light quality. This translates into a dramatic reduction of frequency for both purchasing and changing bulbs.

Additionally, low wattage T5 bulbs have excellent color rendering properties. Slim fluorescent light fixtures are the thinnest linkable fluorescent luminaries on the market today. They are the light of choice for designers and architects for tight-space lighting applications. Consequently the picture lights designed for fluorescent bulbs benefit - these lights can be exceptionally thin, compact and light while providing brighter and more natural light and even energy efficient illumination. Additionally they do not require a warm up or cool down time.