Chinese Ball or 40W Micro Space Light

[Paul F]

Here's a fun one. A micro-space light. How would 1, 2, or 4 of these work on a pole? I wonder if it needs diffusion or if it will it work on its own. It claims to be equivalent to a 150w metal-halide bulb. If so, four of those on a pole would put out a decent volume of light.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40w-LED-Cor...633?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417ae7df89

Has anyone used this?

 

[Razz16mm]

Put it in a China Ball. No CRI rating for it though. Might not be pretty.

 

[David G. Smith]

I am all for innovative use of unconventional lights and fixtures. but I am a bit skeptical about those Corn lights. That price is pretty high, IMHO, for a re-purposed bulb, especially when you consider that the 150w Metal Halide bulbs they say that they can "Replace" can be had for like $20 or so. I am also pretty skeptical about the claims a lot of bulb and fixture makers make about "Equivalent light output". Bulb and fixture design go along way towards affecting the light output and light quality of a bulb/fixture combo. Then there is the question of CRI (and color temp) like Razzi16mm says I would bet those lights, designed to replace industrial bulbs have some real funky color. Those things in a china ball would probably make a pretty nice quality light, but I think you could get as good or better results with a $25 daylight high output CFL. But hey, if you got the cash to experiment with them, go for it and let us know how it looks.