QUIKSTART LIGHTING

Reference Sheet

 

by Elaine Kitchel, Research Scientist

American Printing House for the Blind

   

Here is a handy list of common lights and tubes to substitute in the fixtures already being used in homes.  In the case of under‑cabinet kitchen lighting you may have to get extra fixtures, but I have looked up the catalogue prices and numbers for you, to save you time and effort.  All of these bulbs and tubes are easily available at your local hardware store, GE dealer, Sylvaniadealer or through Bulb Man in Nevada . Bulb Man will ship to you via UPS and so will most lighting dealers.  In the following lists, I have put the order code in parentheses and the product description, which looks like as much gibberish as the ordering code except it contains letters and numbers, outside the parentheses.

   

   

Lighting Rule:  Almost all cool white fluorescent tubes must go!

   

1. To Replace 4' cool white fluorescent tubes in overhead fixtures:

 

               GE                                        Sylvania

glaucoma: (14628) F32SPX35/RS/WM                    F32D835/SS

all others: (14627) F32SPX30/RS/WM                    F32D830/SS

   

2. All fluorescent fixtures should be covered with a paracube‑one type silver diffuser panel which is cut to fit the recessed opening in which the light fixture is housed.  These panels cost about $35.00 each.  You must ask the lighting distributor to cut them to the size which you specify, (this will be the size of the opening in the ceiling, if they do not come in the size you need. The paracube panels are better than the clear or opaque lens panels because they shoot the light straight down instead of bouncing it all around the room.  This brings much more comfort to the person with an eye condition, generally speaking.  These are available from most lighting stores and from AdLite Plastics http://www.adliteplastics.com/paracube1.htm  This example is for the standard 2’x4’ panel but they come in a variety of sizes.

   

97-2448

Silver

2’x4’

10

   

3. To Replace 18" cool whites fluorescent tubes in desk lamps:

GE                                                    Sylvania

glaucoma: (19645) F15T8/SPX35            F15T12/GO

all others: (19644) F15T8/SPX30             F15T12/WW

Note: Sometimes the F15 will be written as F13.

   

For desktop lighting and task lighting, I am now recommending the Robinspring 32.  Right now it is available from NAVH  https://secure1.securewebexchange.com/navh.org/catalog/product.asp?intProdID=183&strCatalog_NAME=LAMPS&strSubCatalog_NAME=&strSubCatalogID=&intCatalogID=7&CurrCatalogID=

   

This lamp will soon be available from the American Printing House for the Blind as well. http://www.aph.org/  (800) 223-1839

   

The beauty of this lamp is that it provides the exact color of light needed by most persons with visual impairments.  It was invented by a Mr. Robin Mumford, an engineer from England , who has spent his life studying light and inventing various types of lighting for persons with vision problems. It combines fluorescent and other kinds of lighting technology to provide the best of both incandescent and fluorescent lighting for persons with visual impairments.  The APH model will have attachable filters for reduced color range and increased comfort.

4. To replace spiral, cool white fluorescent tubes in decorator or desk lamps for standard replacement use:

   

 CF13/DQ/31K/MINI  (this is white)
COMPACT FLUORESCENT ...
120 Volts
13 Watts
E26 Base

   

For pinker light choose:

 CF15/DQ/27K/MINI 
COMPACT FLUORESCENT ...
120 Volts
15 Watts
E26 Base

   

For brighter light choose:

 CF23/DQ/27K  (this is white)
COMPACT FLUORESCENT ...
120 Volts
23 Watts
E26 Base

   

If your client prefers color in the spiral version, these come in red  CF13/DQ/RED/MINI 
COMPACT FLUORESCENT ...
120 Volts
13 Watts
E26 Base

   

And yellow  CF13/DQ/Y/MINI 
COMPACT FLUORESCENT ...
120 Volts
13 Watts
E26 Base

   

  These are all available from Bulb Man http://www.bulbman.com/  or at most Walgreen’s.

   

5. To Provide under‑cabinet kitchen lighting:

(Often kitchens are far too dim.  Extra lighting is probably needed.)

   

GE                                            Sylvania

for all: (21585)FCF13/SPX27/1          Progress P7002 118/T815W

Easy installation. Comes with cord and plugs into any standard wall outlet. On-off switch.

or you can use the Lamps Plus 9 watt, 3 lamp, puck style: 16100

Includes one 9 watt, replaceable fluorescent bulb. Three units per pack.

or you can use little LED stick up discs that run on batteries.

   

 LAMPS PLUS phone number is: (800)782-1967  URL is below

These go up easily under most overhead cabinets.  Make sure a standard outlet is nearby.

Lighting Rule ‑ Almost all clear bulbs must  go!  These shine directly into the eyes and while most persons with healthy eyes can tolerate it, persons with low vision often cannot.  Additionally, the use of Ott lights is not recommended for persons with visual impairments.  They are made up mostly of blue and ultraviolet light which is harmful to the human retina. (See “Effects of Blue Light” handout.)

   

   

To Replace most standard  60 or 75 watt white light bulbs in decorator lamps:

   

GE                                            Sylvania

If you want a soft glow:  (20327) 75A/SPK                75R30/PK

If you want warm bright light:  (16913) 60A/SBIF      60A/HAL

If you want very bright light: (16746) 50TB/H             75A/HAL

   

To Replace bulbs in architect's lamps, study lamps, or any incandescent lamp with a metal skirt (do not use in lamps with cloth skirts):

   

GE                                        Sylvania

For a soft glow: (47878) 50ER30/PK                               50R20/PK

For a warm bright light: (37044) 75ER/30                 75R30/SD/RP

For a very bright light: (23558) 60/R30/FL/WM        75R30/FL/RP

   

(Caution, these get very warm and should only be used in situations where the person will not be very close to the light.  In a close situation, substitute a Robinspring 32 lamp from NAVH.

   

   

To Replace the small clear candelabra bulbs in many decorator chandeliers and hanging lamps:  (most are 25‑40 watts) these have regular‑sized base:

GE                                                  Sylvania

glaucoma: (40983)  25/FM/A/L

(amber: recommended for glaucoma)           25C15/SG/A/BL

bright light: (15693) 40FM/W                        40B10C/1F/T/BL

all others: (14451) 25FM/AU                         25B10/T/BL

                                              Pink  25F/SPK