How bright are Edison light bulbs (LED)?

[boxleitnerb]

Hi guys,

I would like to make my own lamp using multiple (2-5) Edison light bulbs, for example like these:

http://www.amazon.com/Cmyk®-Dimmabl...-3&keywords=edison+light+bulbs+led+warm+white

What brightness should I choose if I don't want to cover the bulbs? Do they rather give ambiance lighting or is it possible to have them over the sofa and comfortably read a book?

Any shared experiences would be nice.
Thanks!

 

[lxskllr]

I'm sure it varies by brand/style. Mine are 200 lumens if I remember right. Also, the ones you linked have a fucked up color temp. Imo, 3k is too white for that kind of lamp.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

A 40 watt bulb which I think is the minimum for reading, puts out about 450 lumens. So, that means you'd need roughly two of the bulbs you linked. I second the reservations about the color of the light.

 

[Kaido]

What brightness should I choose if I don't want to cover the bulbs?

I'm going to make a left-field suggestion & say go with a Philips SlimStyle 60w LED bulb:

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-433227-Equivalent-SlimStyle-Dimmable/dp/B00I134ORI/

These are my favorite for reading lamps. Keep in mind that Edison bulbs are clear and while they look cool, they are really annoying on your eyes. I've only seen the models with the traditional filament, however, not the LED models. The bulb in your link seems like it would be eye-piercing, although the reviews are excellent, so maybe they've figured out a way not to laser out your retinas with the little LED lights. Apparently there are different styles of LED bulbs now too...looks like they sell filament-style LED Edison bulbs now too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkwKCYONim4

If you pick the bulb in your OP up, post a review!

 

[Imp]

I still haven't tried any of those slim bulbs yet because we have a few CFLs left. Can't wait to ditch this mercury filled shit. On the other hand, some of my fixtures where I have made the change don't seem to like the width of LED bulbs. The bulb usually ends up touching the ceiling or diffuser.