OttLite 25ED12R 25w Edison CFL Swirl Bulb

 (9 customer reviews)

I have bought at least a dozen of these bulbs. There are a lot of things to hate about most compact fluorescent bulbs (slow to start up, burn out in a short time,expensive) BUT the Ott light bulbs are great. We use them as reading and work lights; my wife loves them in her sewing room. I've never had one burn out and they start up at full brightness instantly.

Due to Lowe's low price on this bulb, I decided to compare it with the GE 6500K daylight bulbs I've been using.

After careful examination, I can honestly say this OttLite bulb does not live up to the hype and comparatively high cost found at most retailers.

The color temperature is practically indistinguishable from the GE 6500K, which is rather cool (bluish).

There may be a very slight difference in color rendering with the OttLite bulb, as tested with various colors (and whites) of various objects, but it certainly isn't a big enough difference in CRI to justify the much higher cost found at most retailers. The relatively high color temp -- I don't believe this thing is anywhere near 5000K -- probably adversely affects its higher CRI in terms of improvements noticed by the user.

Admittedly, these were not scientific tests, with the only equipment being my highly calibrated eyes. But, that's what this bulb is being pushed as -- a superior...Read more

A friend recommended this type of light bulb. The light is very white and it took me a day or two to get used to the change. But it makes things very clear and easy to read.