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Post Time: 04/03/2009 15:04:57 |
Wattie
Total Forum Posts: 4 |
I need a good quality reading light. I am told this should be located close to what I am reading - and therefore my head.
Two questions, please:
First about different light bulbs available, and the electrical pollution they emit. I am told that low energy fluorescent bulbs 'dump' their unused energy into the area surrounding them and so are more dangerous in terms of high EMF's? And same query regarding halogen and LED bulbs? So, which bulb is safet in terms of EMF's?
Secondly, the lamp itself which needs to be close to my head (and my brain!). Do you know any kind of lighting equipment that is safer in terms of electrical pollution?
My eyesight is deteriorating. I would appreciate any recommendations (you might know of a specific company that sells low EMF equipment) to lessen the impact of EMF's whilst reading.
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Post Time: 08/03/2009 07:39:23 |
Mikko
Total Forum Posts: 17 |
Danell is the manufacturer of low-EMF lighting.
http://www.danell.de/
Their web site is mostly in German, but the pictures tell more than ... thousand words ;-)
For curiosity, I bought 2 of their reading lights/lamps. Nice quality.
The "light shower" model:
http://www.vitalitools.nl/nl/danell/41-8803.php
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Please, check also following articles about lighting and dirty electricity:
http://www.emrpolicy.org/science/forum/08_havas_cfl_scenihr.pdf
http://www.ltu.se/polopoly_fs/1.16154!3.%20increased%20levels%20of%20electrical%20fields%20in%20buildings.pdf
http://www.malfall.se/el/Smutsig_EL(A4).pdf (In Swedish, but the table and pictures are informative)
http://www.electrosense.nl/nl/download/4
Cheers
Mikko
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Post Time: 09/03/2009 12:57:34 |
Wattie
Total Forum Posts: 4 |
please see below - I would still like some profesional advice! |
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Post Time: 09/03/2009 16:00:20 |
Wattie
Total Forum Posts: 4 |
I have now looked at all the web sites you mentioned, Mikko but they are not any help to me. (I have emailed Danell asking for information in English - I cannot just order the lamp that you purchased without some more details!)
Please can someone else help me? I just need some information about where I can purchase a reading lamp (low emf), preferably in the UK. I must get hold of some information I can print and give to my friend so she can see what she is purchasing. (She is unable to use a computer.)
I look forward to hearing from someone, soon please.
Thank you. |
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Post Time: 10/03/2009 23:06:18 |
alasdairP
Total Forum Posts: 173 |
Wattie
Sorry that you have not been receiving a satisfactory response. Here are my comments:
(i) Avoid lamps with compact fluorescent (CFL) light fittings
(ii) Avoid halogen (or other) lamps with built-in low-voltage transformers
(these have a heavy bit and low voltage bulb)
(iii) A metal anglepoise lamp with an ordinary old-fashioned light bulb is good, but will almost certainly need an earth wire to be added (EMFields sell earthing leads for lap-top computers which have a suitable crocodile clip and could be equally well used to earth an anglepoise lamp). Try:
www.deslamps.co.uk/brest-greyblack-desk-lamp-p-5226.html
(iv) A high-power LED lamp would be good, but the low-voltage transformer would have to be kept some distance away (at least 1 metre).
(v) An old-fashioned Standard Lamp is excellent, but really needs a powerful bulb (e.g. 150 watts) which are almost impossible to get now.
(vi) A clip-on lumiaire that takes a reflective bulb can be good - that is what I use for bedside lights (well, one bed has a clip-on one; the other has two similar ones that take mains voltage halogen bulbs screwed to the wall).
www.amazon.co.uk sell one: 4791 Clip On Lamp (black or white)
also they sell: Micromark MM30621 and
the TRIO LED VERY LOW ENERGY MAGNIFYING LAMP
There are so many suitable lamps available that is is difficult to be more specific. If you follow the guidlines above you should be OK. If the lamp you finally choose is metal but only has a flat two-core cable/lead, then you will need the extra earthing lead from EMfields in order to keep the electric fields down.
You can get lamps with a built-in magnifying glass, but they tend to be quite expensive and many have fluorescent tubes, which are a no-no for ES people.
However, there are VERY suitable ones: e.g.
www.craftlamps.co.uk/acatalog/Magnifying_Lamp.html look for TX12LED
This costs £84 but runs from batteries (no EMFs!) or from a mains voltage supply unit (that it comes with) that has a 6 foot lead so it can be located well away from the user.
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Post Time: 31/03/2009 14:08:11 |
Mikko
Total Forum Posts: 17 |
Dear Wattie
I am sorry that my lamps and lights related information was insufficient.
(I read too much German these days and forgot the differences in electrical systems in each country.)
Thank you Alasdair for good recommendations.
Cheers
Mikko |
