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Edison bulb alternatives

Elizabeth Yannone

3 years ago

Hi! We love the Ralph Lauren Roark chandelier but don't like Edison bulbs. The lighting store did not have any suggestions for regular or led bulbs that produce a normal color and don't have orange exposed filament but are similar in shape. With all the decorative bulbs out there I find it hard to believe we don't have other options! Does anyone have suggestions for a bulb that is shaped like an Edison bulb but doesn't have orange filament and produce haunted house like lighting? I included photos of the fixture- it takes type a

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Kate
3 years ago
I don't know if you will find something - regular filament bulbs are no longer being produced from what I've heard, because LEDs are so much more energy efficient. I personally got some LED bulbs on Amazon that are regular shaped (not longer like the typical Edison), still see through with a "filament", but don't have the yellow light - they have normal colored light (at least to me). It's just a matter of doing a lot of searching.

Just a question, though - the whole idea of those chandeliers seems to be to have that specific type of bulb, so why are you picking those? It might be easier to find a different chandelier...
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
I can get the whole idea of no edison bulbs I dislike them on so many levels but I do agree maybe keep looking for a chadalier that gives you what you want.
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Well, it's not the Edison look that determines brightness -- what's the wattage on the bulbs in the pendant? (In all likelihood you'll be fine, as I can't imagine it uses 25W bulbs!) When you're talking about non-incandescent bulbs, you look for lumens, which measure the amount of light produced, and can compare to the amount put out by more familiar bulb types.
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clear glass can be good: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Feit-Electric-60-Watt-Medium-Base-E-26-Clear-Dimmable-Decorative-Incandescent-Light-Bulb/3699592 you can't get incandescents in 100W, but if you have several pendants, it might not matter. LED equivalents abound, but not all are cute enough to be exposed. you could try something like one of these: https://www.amazon.com/100W-125W-Equivalent-SHINE-HAI-Non-Dimmable/dp/B06XRVTB4V/ https://www.amazon.com/OMAYKEY-Filament-10W-Equivalent-Non-dimmable/dp/B073PQGTB1/ or these Edisons are supposed to be whiter than most: https://www.houzz.com/products/isunmoon-60-watt-edison-style-light-bulb-6-pack-antique-edison-bulb-prvw-vr~50525379?lid=36287115 (I bought some but haven't installed the fixture yet) this one claims to be bright white, but it's not dimmable, you you may have to prioritize... https://www.amazon.com/CRLight-Daylight-Equivalent-Filament-Non-dimmable/dp/B073XCQ6MW/ or if you're doing something supermodern, maybe exposed LEDs would make a cool effect: https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-Equivalent-1850lm-75-Chip-Daylight/dp/B06X8Y6R98/ hope this helps.
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Elizabeth Yannone
3 years ago
Unfortunately every style I like has Edison bulbs or shades over the bulbs which I don't like either. I don't think it will take away from the design if I can find an Edison shaped bulb that does not have the Edison style filament. There is a speciality lightbulb store locally that I will visit- I was just hoping for some direction before hunting. Thanks!
Kate
3 years ago
If it helps - these are the ones I got on Amazon: Lucero LED Filament Light Bulbs - 4 Pack - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EGUY9PQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_T6rqxbQK938FT

They have the filament look, but not the weird orange color. A lot of the Edison bulbs I found had the actual glass painted a golden yellow which made it look all creepy (like you said, haunted house like). Just doing a quick search, there are tons of regular bulbs and halogens on Amazon. The problem is that so many of the non-filament LEDs have the odd thick base so the whole bulb doesn't light up. Hopefully that is something they fix with future designs!
armchairshopper
2 years ago
The whole purpose of that chandelier is to use the Edison-style LED bulbs. It’s not the only chandelier on the planet. Keep looking.
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tatts
2 years ago
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cdlmarriott
last year
maybe she's still looking...

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