[sdiy] Slightly OT: Workspace lighting

[Harry Bissell]

I use two 40W cool white fluorescents and one 100W incandescent bulb in an aluminum reflector
about 4' above the (rather small) work surface. The indandescent and fluorescent mix gives good color rendering.

A swing-arm magnifying lamp (circular fluorescent) is available at need... more need these days than previously :^(

I just got my stereo microscope set up... I neede an illuminator. A USB ring-light from Deal Extreme and a tiny 120 USB
adapter plug filled the bill for under $10

H^) harry


----- Original Message -----
From: ASSI <Stromeko at nexgo.de>
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Sent: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:09:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Slightly OT: Workspace lighting

On Saturday 18 February 2012, 12:56:32, Justin Owen wrote:
> So - what recommendations for bulb/light types/brands, etc. for a nice,
> bright, clean working environment.

I've installed a specular luminaire with a single T8/58W fluorescent tube 
with an electronic ballast directly over the work desk.  It took a bit of 
searching catalogs and finding a source, but it was well worth the effort 
and not much pricier than a "normal" light fixture would have been.

Daylight (or "bright white") might be a better choice for the for the work 
area, but warm-white mixes better with the other lights in my room.  A tri-
phosphor tube would give even better color rendering, but I guess by the 
time the tube needs to be replaced I should be able to drop in an LED strip.  
Depending on where the light fixture gets installed and how much area needs 
to be lit, you might need a different configuration.  They are usually 
optimized for specific ceiling heights or distance from the desk surface, so 
you need to check the datasheets (yes, they should have one).

These are all 2x58W for whatever reason I can't find any single tube 
fixtures on UK sites... :-)

http://www.wirefield.co.uk/product.asp?catId=8&ranId=104

http://www.tlc-
direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lighting_Fluorescent_Index/Modular_Fittings/index.html


Regards,
Achim.
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