Clean, elegant aesthetic Near perfect counterbalance for feather-light positioning Wide range of positioning flexibility Parabolic, asymmetric reflector shade for glare-free lighting Flicker-free start Cool light source for comfort Extended bulb life Low energy consumption Premium ballast minimizes radio interference, plus in-line design allows ballast to be positioned away from the desktop In-line ballast removes heat source from desktop
- Aluminum arms and fittings
- Reinforced plastic parabolic reflector shade
- Electronic ballast or high-efficiency magnetic ballast
- 360° base rotation
- Task Light has 180° horizontal and 220° vertical reflector shade adjustability
- Five desk and wall mount options, plus custom panel system mounts
- 42" reach (double arm option)
- Silver or black finish
- Bulb
- 26W (100W equivalent) compact fluorescent light bulb
- Type: PL-C 26W 4-pin bulb
- 1825 lumen output
- 3500° K warm white color temperature
- 82 CRI
- 10,000 hour life
1. What is task lighting and why should we use it?
Task lighting provides the correct amount of light for the task being performed. Viewing a computer monitor or walking down the aisle requires far less light than does reading a typewritten page, making it neither effective nor efficient to light the entire environment at the same level. When utilizing task lighting, the general lighting level in the facility can be lowered to a level appropriate for monitor viewing, thus creating a softer, more pleasant atmosphere and saving energy. Work surfaces are supplemented with task lighting to give workers total control over where and how much light they need for other tasks, such as reading a document.
2. Why choose a compact fluorescent task light?
Compact fluorescent bulbs use less energy than incandescents (about one fourth) and last up to 10 times longer. Compact fluorescent bulbs are also much cooler in operation than regular incandescent bulbs or halogen bulbs and are, thereby, safer and more comfortable to work near.
3. How does a mini-fluorescent bulb differ from earlier generation fluorescents?
Mini-fluorescents were used in earlier generation task lights but fell out of favor when halogen bulbs were introduced. First generation “mini” or “compact” fluorescent bulbs suffered from flicker, low light and an audible hum. These objectionable characteristics have been eliminated in the current generation of mini-fluorescents and accompanying ballasts. Today’s fluorescents are long lasting and have a light output as good as, if not better than, halogen or regular incandescent bulbs.
4. What Color Rendering Index (CRI) should task light bulbs have?
CRI is a method for describing the effect of a light source on the color appearance of objects being illuminated. A CRI of 100 represents the reference condition of daylight (and thus the maximum CRI possible). In general, low CRI illumination may render some colors unnatural and lamps with a CRI under 60 should not be used. It has been proven that at a certain point, the higher the CRI, the lower the illuminance. A CRI in the 80s is good for all general tasks.
5. I don’t like the light given off by fluorescent bulbs. Can they be made to give off a warmer light like incandescents?
Yes, compact fluorescent bulbs are available in color temperatures ranging from 2700K for warmer light to approximately 4100K for cooler sources like daylight fluorescent.
6. I’ve heard that “full-spectrum lighting” is better than regular fluorescent lighting. Is that true?
The short answer is “no.” Any bulb with a CRI of over 90 is considered a full spectrum bulb. Full spectrum lighting is neither better nor worse than any other lamp type. Claims made for its beneficial effects go beyond what scientific literature will support.
7. With the Diffrient Light, how is the position and intensity of the light source adjusted?
The Diffrient Light was designed with a near-perfect counterbalance for easy repositioning, so users can effortlessly move it closer to tasks that require more light and further away from tasks that require less light.
8. What mounting options are available with the Diffrient Light?
The light is available with five mounting options – desktop base, clamp, direct desktop mount, slatwall mount and direct wall mount.
9. What finish options are available for the Diffrient Light?
The light is available in silver or black.
10. Is a bulb included with the Diffrient Light?
Each light is shipped with one compact fluorescent bulb.
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