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im-here-to-argue t1_itvetkk wrote

Reply to comment by Talusen in Question about fluorescent light fixture replacement: how much light do I need? by ChronoMonkeyX

What’s a good CRI level for home use? The top google searches are all from light manufacturers so of course they recommend insanely high CRIs.

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Talusen t1_itvfvh4 wrote

80 is a bare minimum.

90 is great. (replace all your CRI 80 bulbs with these)

More than 90 is better still.

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Kind of like your mattress affects how you sleep, the lights you use affect how you see the world around you. They're invisible in that way, and the extra $5-10 is less than pennies a day over the lifespan of the bulb.

Good lighting will show you what's there.

Bad lighting will make what's around you look dingy, dim, and terrible.

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im-here-to-argue t1_itvhxei wrote

Thanks! I just looked at my past orders and all my bulbs are 80. I can’t wait until they burn out in 15-20 years so I can get 90!

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Talusen t1_itwsilj wrote

Wow, with that kind of lead time you should seriously go for the 95+ CRI bulbs!

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