Light Bulb Buying Guide

[@taltigolt]

i never thought i'd need a guide on lightbulbs

[@niceguyman1671]

taltigolt bruh you were here 7 years ago

[@ovpg6702]

yea

[@mollylamberth5148]

They have screwed everything up ruined light, food, lumber plastic, groceries and grocery bags,school ,college, work place, freedom just name it they ruined it.

[@ncknelson]

yeah totally especially the lumens I didn't know how to find out the brightness of a lighbulb which is just look at the amount of it LUMENS

[@ptoktedia9011]

Man i didn't know either

[@kevinmata7134]

Lol thanks for this video. I went to buy a bulb at Home Depot and I was overwhelmed by the fact that I had no idea what I was doing. So I just Left lol

[@seekingserenity1209]

I was the same way in Wal-Mart. I bought the reveal soft white bulbs when I really needed the cool white bulbs to get the effect I wanted.

[@ReaperBarbie13]

Sameeeee 😂😂👍🏽

[@craigj3047]

Excuse me sir do you need help? NO, walks out....

[@prixswrld]

Done it times 😩

[@smyureka3055]

Summary:- 1) More Lumen More Brightness (forget other parameters) 2) Warm Led means yellow light Cool Led means white light

[@lizzy1138]

SM Yureka thank you

[@Darkaz77]

Cool is more like blue and blue ligth ain´t good for the eyes, that's why glasses have blue light filter

[@triedandtested7576]

12 watt bulb or 4watt..which one is good

[@wanderingthephilippines4493]

@@triedandtested7576 SM Yureka won't answer your question, s/he thinks they are being clever by leaving a misleading comment; this video gives much more info than their list; three points with only two numbers - what a plonker.

[@Jordan56096]

Yeah but what is better for certain environments? Does the led emit blue lighting that cause problems with sleep when placed in bedrooms? Does the led help reduce bacterial growth maybe for bathrooms or kitchen, entrance to house?

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

Incredibly helpful, thank you for breaking this down! Was struggling to find a "cool white" light

[@Isa------]

Yoh joey, this is mad that u were looking for a white light as well, what a coincidence . Never knew I would see you here. Been a fan for a long time.

[@mvx627]

Hahaha

[@Gothiclovesick]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. I cant stress how much I hate seeing daylight white bulbs in people's homes at night. Totally not cozy or relaxing. Daylight bluish white is for functional purposes, like kitchen counters or project areas like the garage. Warm yellows are for lamps and light fixtures that make a room feel cozy and relaxing.

[@klein2252]

I accidentally bought a bright blue light for my kitchen. It felt like I was about to perform an autopsy on my dishes

[@JustWabert]

i just want bright lights for my bathroom and kitchen and "warmer" light for my rooms is that too much to ask for??? i'm so lost now.

[@WiiSnaw]

going to be honest . you took 4 mins to tell us 30 seconds of info

[@Chimpanzees123]

Fax

[@Bruce-r4z]

so, information especially over information is good.

[@alexisjankowski3281]

Lights these days require research and KZbin videos because apparently I don't know what the khell I am doing anymore!

[@adrian457896]

So true 😂

[@hakeel33]

Alexis Jankowski Same here.

[@hakeel33]

That is damn helpful and informative. Thanks.

[@skylane807]

The LEDs flicker @ 60/second. Way better one$ flicker @ 120/sec. That drives some people nuts. Also, they ALL produce Ultra Violet light. Which is just past the blue light spectrum. The blue light screws with our meletonan production which can really screw up sleep for many people.. The UV light can be very bad for your retinas and the rest of you. Doing some research on this can help make a better informed decision. *** disclaimer*** I eat meat. I don't mind cutting down trees. I use RoundUp when necessary. I even swap out light switches with the power on. I'm in no way a "health nut". Those guys are ok if they just don't preach ;)

[@sogoowe7623]

I’m in the same boat

[@SurendharR]

Also worth mentioning how sharp the light is. Some bulbs produce dark shadows.

[@antreaskonstantinou8585]

Easy way to understand kelvin When a metal is slightly warmed up it emits warm colour(red) If its heated up at higher temperatute the light becomes yellow (less warm than red) and on welders where the temperature of the arc is really high the colour emited is cool white to blue

[@Bwest4life]

Just bought a home 🏡 I needed some advice on light bulbs 🤷🏾‍♂️ and now I’m here

[@fangchick93]

I found daylight bulbs today when shopping. I do a lot of art and then take pictures to share it and your typical yellow light bulb can mess up how a drawing looks, but these daylights are neutral and the lighting is perfect. And apparently they're good for depression

[@andree010]

Thank you for this short and comprehensive guide.

[@DarrenPersad]

While they may have Mercury in them, the average Mercury emissions (based on an 8000 hour running time) of CFLs are about 1.8 Mg; 1.2 being emitted from power source or plant and 0.6 being from landfilling. Where Incandescent bulbs average around 5.8 Mg, which consists totally of power plant emissions.

[@TheMonkeyFarted]

I have some large CFL's in my room and when the first turn on the are dim but a minute later they are super bright and I love them for that except when they are turned on in the morning before I wake up.

[@829smith]

nice approach. wish you had some recommendations for specific areas of the home... Bright white or Cool White in the basement ? Does a diffuser make a difference.? I am trying to retrofit my basement 2x2' troffer units... should I get a bright white option or will cool white be appropo?

[@Suffragium.]

GREAT source of knowledge and easy to understand - THANK YOU

[@MrWill1985]

I believe the yellowish which is the color of incandescent is called soft white. I have soft white LED in my bedroom light fixture and they appear to be the same color as the incandescent bulbs that were previously in the fixture.

[@computerkid1416]

I'm currently working on replacing all of our bulbs to LED. I'm hoping to have gotten rid of all the incandescent bulbs by the end of the year, leaving only LED and CFL (I'm not buying any new CFLs, but we already had some that still work perfectly fine).

[@ovidiulapadus5262]

have you finished on this stupid move? we all know the incadescent bulbs are the best as their temperature is more appropriate to the sun light

[@spiritinthesky572]

Y'all have fun with your wifi. I am trying to get rid of it but my neighbors each have a 4g and a 5g antennae on their modems and now it all comes into my house I can see on my electrosmart app which really pisses me off when I am suffering health problems and can hear white noise 24/7 from about 40 different wifi modems and probably smart meters and about 11 different towers. I'm so excited about this.

[@JustbeingKatherine]

Wow this was great information. Thank you for simply explaining....lights!

[@cjthechill]

I'm always confused about the warm to cool brighter tones .. I figured "soft white" is the warmest, "daylight" is the next cooler, and that there's a 3rd even brighter the "bright white". my deal is why is "bright white" so hard to find? what do I gotta look for choosing the coolest brightest light? I can't deal with this dim yellow hue.

[@cjthechill]

+Protoking 👍

[@Stylensky]

+Carlos Torres 2600K is the low yellow/orange light. 5000K or higher is the bright white/blue light. Also go by how many lumens they have. More lumens = more light no matter what the light spectrum. Do what I do. Mix one 2600k and one 5000k and it mixes to produce a very realistic daylight.

[@CoolGuy-dg9nf]

I hate yellow lights I've had them all my life hate them since i was a kid!

[@aliciaguerra-salazar5854]

@@CoolGuy-dg9nf Me too.

[@TheGiuse45]

K is the temperature measured in kelvin. As you might know any object that is heated will eventually emit light. The lowest being red all the way to white. That is why flames are red/orange and stars are bright and white.

[@RyGuy0520]

I was wondering if you are still using any of the bulbs that you have reviewed in this video I first invested in LED bulbs around 2014 when they were around roughly $8 each (subsidized) I only have a few of my original bulbs left and from what I remember that the life expectancy was supposed to be 22 years at 3 hours a days use (as long as they weren't used in enclosed fixtures) I had some die at less than a years use (mostly Cree and Utilitech bulbs) Philips seems to be the best haven't had one die yet!

[@MacoveiVlad]

Nice overview. Maybe you should have included some facts about the color rendering index (CRI) but i guess it would over complicate things.

[@casey3889]

I have almost no sunlight coming into my room and especially now that winter's coming (so there's even less light) I realize how much I hate that, so I really need a sunlight-imitating light bulb that at the same time doesn't cost much energy so I can keep it on for a long time without worrying about the cost. This video was already pretty helpful! If someone has some recommendations for me, I'd greatly appreciate that! I'm thinking about getting a smart bulb but I'm not sure if that's the right choice.

[@alienbunker]

Casey I think Clear Incandescent lamps are pretty cool for those days without sun! Or LED bulbs that has temperature of around 4500k to 5000k.🌞

[@casey3889]

Thanks for the advice! I'll make sure to remember that :)

[@robertshinenne1584]

bought all kind of brand name LED bulbs.:D....and I think starting from 2013, the led market get a bit better than before ..

[@gingercalvert6849]

You cant get any plainer than this, a child could understand. I want white light from my bulbs not yellow, and i want them bright except right by my bed and i still dont want it to cast a yellow shade. So, high lumens for brightness and on color (yellow or white) temp go high number also or "cool" for a white light. Thank you so much.

[@DJaquithFL]

Very 'illuminating' sorry couldn't help the pun. However, this is interesting and I'd love to see you go more in depth and compare LED, Fluorescent, etc and how they compare to same natural light (mid day 5500K).

[@nikkid9757]

Thankkkk you... I now understand... can you a vid on which one saves you more financially

[@adamholt5395]

The reasoning behind the terms "warm light" and "cool light" is based on the color spectrum not on the actual temperature in Kelvin. The lower Kelvin lights give off a yellowish color which is associated with warm colors in color theory. While higher Kelvin lights give off more of a bluish color which is associated with cool/cold colors in color theory.

[@aarond9563]

Please tell me you didn't go all the way to Edison's residence to shoot those few seconds and then come back to wherever you live which I'm sure is not Louisville.

[@holleelifestyles2844]

Super helpful even in 2019! ✨

[@eggmvn]

2020 too

[@downastronomical9784]

@@eggmvn 2021 😅

[@PikaPluff]

@@downastronomical9784 2023 o-o

[@pinkypromise111]

Which is best for make up application to give true light?

[@TheMadisonHang]

what is the rating of the light bulb on the left @2:00 i need something soft on the eyes, for my desk lamp i like to use it for doing solder work and precision lighting too, would this work?

[@29mirstudio]

Chris, I recently painted my home interior in white but when I turn on my track lights the walls take a yellowish tint. What should bulbs should I buy in order to preserve the white tone? Thank you!

[@supercomputer0448]

2:50 he just got a hit marker on that table.

[@kathyjordan3922]

I would be interested in the effect the different frequencies have on us. Also the safety of them when one is broken inside.

[@yash1152]

i am thinking for picking a warm light as i am sort of worried about the effects of cool blue light on my sleep quality

[@edzefe]

I was just there for writing how useless CNET is, but this is a damn useful video!

[@johnetteandlelan]

Need more information like which CFLs are instant on and which are not? Also the watts do make a difference even though the lumens or from 2500 to 7000

[@phillies4100_mainsite]

+Turklimanc Some do come on faster than others...

[@alexgunawan98]

what is the best light bulbs to prevent Insect and mosquito ?

[@keeganjacobs5913]

can there be high lumens on the 2700k led lights vs 5000k lights ?

[@ALEXFVHS]

I wanted to know about compatibility. I have a heat lamp in the bathroom im sick of replacing every 4 months. I hear led lights last allot longer. But if i buy led light how do i know it will fit? How do i check compatibility lol. I didn't learn what i needed from this video

[@jojovj87]

i am buying a new house and i really like cool white colour..what is the maximum lumes available for candle shaped lights,,,,

[@jojovj87]

e 14

[@kodakboppin7679]

i can really appreciate the explaining of this said individual , thank you sir my understanding is a lot more vast

[@RyGuy0520]

It would be nice to see an update video these bulbs in this video are antiques and no longer available for purchase

[@Ashleyjohnson397]

Great video! Thank you!! I have a question I am hoping someone could help me with. I have a small room that has a warm light and yellowish light cover on it. I live in an apartment. I can't take it out. The room needs more light and and I don't like warm/yellow color that it puts out. If I added more cool lights in the room, do you think that it would balance the room put or do you have any other suggestions? Please help! Thanks!

[@hap7wen]

Both the coolish light and yellowish light depends on how much power (watts) it contains so if you want a light bulb that perfectly bright for your small apartment then go for a light bulb that contains a higher lumen (level of brightness)

[@NorthernWoman4587]

What about a bulb for a three way touch lamp?????????? I don't know what to buy. Please help!

[@IdolEyes84]

My new place has very fluorescent LED (bright white almost blue cicrler ceiling) lights. They make everything look nice and white/bright/clean, when you see people (in person and in photos) it creates harsh lighting/shadow and it doesn't look good. I am looking for a way to balance the lights to look more warm/natural and to defuse it to make it softer. Any decor ideas please (it's a rental so I don't want to change too much, even battery operated lamps and lights might be a good idea). Thanks. :) PS any tips on the settings on iphones to take nicer portrats and selphies? Thanks.

[@elstingergt3374]

I was Meijer looking at LED lights for the house and now this video is in my recommendations 🤔

[@theboral1932]

KZbin can read your mind and life 😅😅

[@ginioguzman2429]

thanks now I have a better perspective on which light bulb I need for my room. :)

[@AuroraCash]

Light wizards.. What is light is good for artist? I LEDs and flourescent lights makes might recording yellow.. It is horrible. What is good for recording for an artist painter?PLEASE HELP

[@theyuha]

What do you recommend for LED that is betterfor your eyes? i heard the newer lights are not so good for our eyes long term.

[@kisaniblood4429]

I agree with you

[@angelaclute1816]

I am looking for table lamps to brighten my front room and I'm looking at a set that are 150 watt...is that good ?

[@raynchong3478]

I need suggestion, which type of lights should i get in my computer room. i stay long time in my room, i need the lights that does not cause pain to my eyes and headache

[@CheeksMIA305]

Good video just bought a house so this really helped.

[@MishuStyle]

what type of bulb would you recommend for filming youtube videos? I'm on a budget, so i figured I can use my ceiling fan and a tall lamp and use daylight bulbs...

[@Hypnodog_]

All you really need is bright, cool white bulbs. Just move the lamp to a position where it doesn't cast shadows.

[@hqdefault]

My favorites are General Electric Reveal there are LED versions of it.

[@GarciaJustinBArchPE]

great video... short and to the point!!

[@katsbreez]

Have to admit, did not realize they were color coding the packages. That might actually help me navigate.

[@sistercalhoun4444]

What color does the Soft White light looks like from Walmart the Great Value Brand ?

[@ASMRarted]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@AndresOssa]

WAW! There is lot to learn to get the best of something that you don't usually think about. Light pro!

[@jamesramirez9814]

What about socket sizes????

[@conc254]

so glad this is here 👍🏾👍🏾

[@minhdo2896]

Is there a updated 2018 video of this?

[@joanengy106]

What kind of coverage would you recommend for a nursery? I really want to install exactly Led.

[@dippster357]

That's the reason why i came here is to find that out, I found out what i need by going to the " how to use light to grow plants"I found i'm looking for 1600 to 3000 of lumens and 4500 to 6500 of kelvins these numbers are for young plants

[@Yokujiii]

I’m just trying to find a good bulb for my room so I can do my makeup nice and have nice phone pics ;(

[@saywhatseidu]

right! have you found any yet? i still dont know which is good

[@Assilem714]

Adriana Hernandez same reason I'm here

[@emmyengy4279]

I can reccomend Bfranklin`s LED bulbs. I have them for the same purpose at home and they work realy great.

[@duai7090]

Same reason

[@exoticcar5482]

The best way to figure out which color is best we have to see the style of your room

[@jorge281511]

What are the bright white light bulbs called? Do they have a specific name?

[@alexisjankowski3281]

I think they are called day light, but I don't know. I'm looking for better bulbs and get away from this dang yellow light! I just got a lamp that came with "day light" bulb, and it's a nice blue that I like.

[@Hypnodog_]

Day light or sunlight. If the packaging doesn't say either, look at the color temperature. Anything 5000K to 6500K is white.

[@daviscolon]

How about if a side table lamp says that Max wattage it's 40w can I use 60w?

[@adelaaza5137]

What an informative guide

[@su238als]

im going with warm light why? i wanna go back in my childhood when i used to see yellow lights and was cool i want to go back in nostalgia

[@japani_darya]

Thank you man it was great .

[@samara1303]

I'm trying to find out how bright 20 lumens is, because that's the brightness of these push lights I'm thinking of buying. Any video or website requests?

[@dragosb08]

Its like 2 candles

[@MasonOfLife]

I just want a very low lumen bulb (lower than the lowest you can find) Why does everything have to be bright?? I have sensitive eyes and just want a warm yellow light that is pretty dim I don’t have dimmable lights switches and that just seems like a lot of work, is it too much to ask to by a light that isn’t so bright? Like they go out of their way to make the best and brightest performing bulbs the highest of technologies...you’d think I could get one that basically functions like a broken or dying bulb because it produces less light....

[@god563616]

Thank you CNET❤️❤️❤️

[@AnaGeorgescuArt]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@muskistutter]

Great primer for lighting

[@mioramir6990]

Hey .ty for sharing your knowledges

[@HifiCentret]

It's call color temperature because that's what a black body of that temperature will look like. At 6500 kelvin it will look bluish even though it's much hotter than the 2700 kelvin warm filament in your old incandescent bulb.

[@truckcamper5751]

5000k = daylight happy lite. It's used in the winter to fight depression 🌞😊 that people put in their homes 👍

[@FrankRoosevelt32]

Would have been nice to know if the paint on those boxes was the same color. It looks different here but not sure if that is just due to light temp. If they are painted different colors… WHY?! lol

[@JY-tq4ir]

very clear, thank you

[@sputnixful]

Just found that the led bulbs I bought are on the yellow end even though they are high in the lumens scale. But the overall cost per day from using them will still be more financial worthy.

[@alexisjankowski3281]

That's what I am trying to avoid! I bought a $20 light bulb last year and it doesn't look any better than my old incandescently!!

[@sputnixful]

+Alexis Jankowski... I have noticed that my usage hadn't changed but my payments have gotten a bit lower. It's not hundreds post month but it's noticeable. That's what I want. I changed all my bulbs and it's cooler in my house and that's a major plus. Give it a try.

[@alexisjankowski3281]

+Lashunna Abron thanks for the tip!

[@sputnixful]

+Alexis Jankowski.... absolutely any time

[@Grace-k1p9p]

ive literally spent 16 years of my life wondering why my bedroom light has a yellow tint. i thought my freaking room was dirty wtf

[@z1522]

I lost all confidence in regulatory and testing agencies as soon as novelty tricks like running a damn light from your cell phone became the compelling focus of the industry. 5000K is supposed to be 'whiter' but is really a cold, sterile light like old cheap Cool White fluorescents. Color rendering is more than temperature, and CRI is not even accurate for critical uses like art studios or galleries. All lumens are not equal, either, as we perceive wavelengths different than energy meters do. Lifetime LEDs may only be guaranteed for 3- 5 years? At least the waste isn't as toxic or problematic as CFLs, the biggest fraud of the 'green industry' so far.

[@z1522]

The high initial cost when they first appeared, followed by the 25-50% early failure rate I experienced, made them easily more expensive and less dependable. Then, we soon learned of the nasty toxic waste from each one, the shifting spectral curve over the bulb's life, etc. Now, incidentally, I fear a repeat of this pattern in LEDs - just got the letter recalling all the nice Cree 4 foot led 'full spectrum' bulbs I got last year for the entire garage/studio space, warning that they just might burn the place down. But self-driving cars and planes are a real good idea....

[@Easychord2]

Are there any good full spectrum bulbs anymore? The ones we used to use (GE Reveal 75 color enhanced full spectrum flood) are not made anymore. We are on our very last ones, and I have not been able to find LED floods with a similar warm glow.

[@lindacardwell9490]

Thank you. This video is quite helpful.

[@AXXXXA]

I have a GE Reveal LED and i find its very yellow. Anyone know an alternative LED that makes whites super white and is more on the blue end of the spectrum? Thanks !!

[@riverlong1535]

+Adam Supey Yellow is about 2700K-3500K, natural white between 4000-4500K The super white is about 5500K-6500K then close to blue....

[@asunsol]

Thank you! Very useful

[@moi28642864]

Thanks, now I know what light to use where

[@dazziola]

Good video and instructor!

[@franciscambong5744]

soo helpfull thank you for the video

[@piglet577]

Nice Info Good to know

[@KyuTNia]

really helpful, thanks CNET!

[@radenilhamramadhantyo6889]

When he said "new normal", it hit me.

[@alderm.contreras5521]

Awesome, thanks!

[@michaelcostello6991]

very clear video. Thanks

[@TheMonkeyFarted]

They use less energy but some can put out the same amount of light as other incandescent lights.

[@del787b]

That was awesome man thanks