pool table light
- Thread starter D-Rock
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Looks like they might work...3 or 4 of them at the right distance above the table.
But a caution to all light designers here...I'm not sure of the date, but the day is coming when it will be illegal to buy an incadescent light bulb...only flourescent. Yeah, Nanny Government strikes again, telling us we must save the planet...
But a caution to all light designers here...I'm not sure of the date, but the day is coming when it will be illegal to buy an incadescent light bulb...only flourescent. Yeah, Nanny Government strikes again, telling us we must save the planet...
That also means no more Lumiline bulbs; that would be a serious bummer for those who have such old-timey fixtures! (Lumiline bulbs are essentially a tubular incandescent bulb). Some of those old Lumiline fixtures are quite decorative.
I do believe there are a few areas where incandescent lights simply cannot be effectively replaced (yet), though with technology advancing like it is those areas are narrowing. Incandescent lights have outstanding CRI (Color Rendering Index).
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couple things. First , I don't think the incandescent issue brought up by PWD72s should be an issue- this fixture uses 50w halogen spots , correct ?
Only drawback is that they are just that - 'spots'. They may create four circles of brightness on your table. If this is the case , you may be able to aleviate it somewhat by switching to 35w diffuser spots - just ask the associate in lighting , he can assist you with bulb interchange.
If 3kushn is correct and you have an issue with glare to the side , you have 3 options . The first is to replace the glasses - there are several options available for purchase for this type of fixture . The second is 'faux' painting - if someone in your family is artistic , the can paint them to look like marble , stone , or metal and reduce the emitted light through the side. The third and least elegant solution is to wrap 'em in bumper stickers- which may smoke near the heat of those halogens , and start a fire over your felt (management does not recommend option 3 at any time )
In the end , the only way to know if a light not designed for a pool table will make you happy over your pool table is to take it home and hang it . Save the box & receipt . . .
Only drawback is that they are just that - 'spots'. They may create four circles of brightness on your table. If this is the case , you may be able to aleviate it somewhat by switching to 35w diffuser spots - just ask the associate in lighting , he can assist you with bulb interchange.
If 3kushn is correct and you have an issue with glare to the side , you have 3 options . The first is to replace the glasses - there are several options available for purchase for this type of fixture . The second is 'faux' painting - if someone in your family is artistic , the can paint them to look like marble , stone , or metal and reduce the emitted light through the side. The third and least elegant solution is to wrap 'em in bumper stickers- which may smoke near the heat of those halogens , and start a fire over your felt (management does not recommend option 3 at any time )
In the end , the only way to know if a light not designed for a pool table will make you happy over your pool table is to take it home and hang it . Save the box & receipt . . .