OTT-LITE 13 Watt Plug In Swirl Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb / OttLite® High Definition Natural LightingTM 13 watt replacement bulb

 (16 customer reviews)

I never would've purchased the Ott-Lite lamp I own if I'd known the replacement bulbs were SO EXPENSIVE! The 13-watt Plug in Swirl bulb lists for over $20 (guaranteed for 1 year with proof of purchase). At one time my local Joann Craft Store stocked this bulb and it was possible to use one of the store's frequently issued 40% off coupons to obtain a replacement bulb. But Joann's no longer stocks this Plug In Swirl replacement Ott-Lite bulb; it appears that Ott-Lite has redesigned many of its bulbs and this wattage plug-in type is no longer as commonly used as it once was. (I couldn't find a replacement in the Albany, NY area although two stores locally used to stock the Plug In Swirl bulb.) New Ott-Lites appear to have a screw-in type bulb. Unfortunately, all the Ott-Lite lamps require their own special bulbs and I've not found any company making generic replacements. That said, I like the lamp I have (which was also fairly expensive and only bought for its appearance and not...Read more

I was so happy to find this item. My husband is visually impaired and the magnifying lamp is very important to him. When we needed to replace the bulb, I found that the configuration had changed and the stores in our area did not have the plug in bulb. I was so worried that we would have to purchase a whole new lamp. Thanks for having this item.

I love the lamp on my desk that uses Ott bulbs. When the bulb burned out (after several years), I couldn't find a replacement anywhere until I tried Amazon. You had the exact one I needed and I got it in two days. Thanks for your help.