LED Desk Lamps: A Review (2008 Update)
LEDs really shine as reading lights and desk lights. I like LED reading lights, because they have a directed beam, so they do not disturb your bedroom companions. LEDs desk lamps are also efficient, because they do not get hot, so there’s no risk of burns, or excess heat in the summer. Because LED light is so focused, a 100 lumen LED desk lamp will seem quite bright. Let’s take a survey of what’s currently available:
The Night Reader light shown above, comes in two versions: a “warm white” version and a “daylight” version. It consumes only 4 watts and outputs 100 lumens of light. It’s available from The LED Light for about $60. This online store tends to have the newest LED products available.
Another new release from Alliance Optotek is this classy Libra desk light, which illuminates with 280 lumens using only 12 watts. It’s available from The LED Light for $195.
The minimalist Z-Bar LED Lamp by Koncept has 66 LEDs and generates 112 lumens, enough to help it win an I.D. Magazine “best of category” award. It comes in three colors, and is available from Amazon for about $125. There’s a 40 LED version of this light, the Mini-Z LED Lamp, but apparently it not bright enough to make most buyers happy
The Adesso Eternity Gooseneck Desk Lamp is another flexible LED desk lamp. I have this one on my desk, it’s a nice little light, and quite bright. It has 20 LEDs and is rated at 2 watts. It’s available from Amazon for about $68.
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