Nini wrote:I'm a useless good for nothing, why not let me moderate?

Nini wrote:I'm a useless good for nothing, why not let me moderate?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but why is it an advatange to have light energy converted into heat? One of the advantages I thought of those energy saving bulbs is that they didn't heat up the room you were in.marksi wrote:There are [...]warm[...] energy efficient bulbs coming along, and I'm guessing that there are huge stockpiles of the older [...]colder bulbs which need shifting.
"Warm" as in colour temperature - i.e. an amber tone of white as opposed to blue.cdd wrote:Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but why is it an advatange to have light energy converted into heat? One of the advantages I thought of those energy saving bulbs is that they didn't heat up the room you were in.marksi wrote:There are [...]warm[...] energy efficient bulbs coming along, and I'm guessing that there are huge stockpiles of the older [...]colder bulbs which need shifting.
Is it not to do with how much of the spectrum creates light in - the fuller the spectrum the more "sun like" it is supposed to be (and is better for you) but looks whiter than the yellow.nodnirG kraM wrote:Though quite why the coolest colour temperature is described as "warm", I don't know.
"Better for you" isn't quite right, but less straining on the eye for long durations, yes.nidave wrote:Is it not to do with how much of the spectrum creates light in - the fuller the spectrum the more "sun like" it is supposed to be (and is better for you) but looks whiter than the yellow.nodnirG kraM wrote:Though quite why the coolest colour temperature is described as "warm", I don't know.
Are they not supposed to reduce the effect of S.A.D (Seasonal affective disorder)Gavin Scott wrote:
"Better for you" isn't quite right, but less straining on the eye for long durations, yes.
Oh I wasn't thinking about SAD. Well then I suppose so, if you've no access to daytime rays.nidave wrote:Are they not supposed to reduce the effect of S.A.D (Seasonal affective disorder)Gavin Scott wrote:
"Better for you" isn't quite right, but less straining on the eye for long durations, yes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_a ... e_disorder