What Lighting Is Good In A Computer Environment?

Woodrow Stool asks: "My business is software development and I am updating my home office. Does anyone have any experience with the latest and greatest task lights for workstations, such as the Eclipse? Any other suggestions for the best reasonably priced task lighting for a workstation environment?" I love my Eclipse, but I wonder if there are better options out there.

Comments

Halogen Lamps

[dmatos]

You know, the standard lamps with the halogen bulbs that you could cook a turkey on. I like mine because all the light from the bulb is directed upwards to the ceiling. This allows for ambient lighting in the room, but is still more than bright enough to read documents on your desk, etc.

These have a couple of other benefits as well. They are relatively inexpensive (I forget how much mine cost, but I got it at walmart:) and the bulbs last a very long time. I've had mine for three years now, and it's still as bright as ever. Plus, being a university student, I move very frequently, and this light breaks down quickly and easily into a 1' X 2' X 4" box. A definite plus in my books.

Of course, you may need more heat sinks/fans in your computer, because this will raise the ambient temperature in your room a fair amount. Mine is 300W, but I frequently need and am greatful for the extra heat it kicks out (low-budget student housing).