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anonymous_lighting t1_j2opq9n wrote

you have an 84W load as you noted. you’re fine

5000k. are you performing surgery in your house?

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StoneTemplePilates t1_j2pogi7 wrote

Lol. When moved in, my kitchen had TWELVE 5000K 48" Fluorescents. It's not a large kitchen either, maybe 10' x 14'. I immediately removed all but two and it was still ridiculous until installed 3200k down cans shortly after. I think some people don't want to admit that their eye sight is degrading so they just put more lights in.

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signal15 t1_j2q4zll wrote

Yeah, no shit. 5000K in a living space... Makes me want to leave immediately. It's fine in a garage, utility room, or workspace. I keep all of my living space lights between 3000-3200k.

My friend just put in a bunch of 5000k leds, and then took them out the next day because they made him feel sick.

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predditr t1_j2rrwkf wrote

5000k is what my wife prefers. Sigh. We just added LED ceiling lights in the future baby room, and I pretended they didn't have a 5000k color setting. Baby doesn't need to grow up like a lab rat.

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anonymous_lighting t1_j2rwlsy wrote

as a lighting professional, i often find people mistake brighter white for more light which is untrue. maybe your wife thinks she likes 5000K based on the feeling it provides more light. maybe a mini lesson could help. lumens are the measurable output and the appropriate amount for the setting makes all the difference

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