Hi,
These full spectrum bulbs are definitely the best I have used. I'm in the Airforce and living in the barracks at Whenuapai where they tend to use the most budget fluorescent light they can. The main bulb in my room flickers about 5 times before it actually turns on. It then constantly flickers and make an annoying buzzing noise when operating. Apparently this type of lighting had been banned in the US and Europe. Instead I bought 2 Viva-Lite bulbs to substitute and was most impressed. The things I liked the most was the fact that they light up straight away and the light is actually nice and bright and easy on the eyes. It is a huge difference from fluorescent lights. Everything in the room all lights up brighter and the colours believe it or not actually do come out clearer and brighter. I don't know if it is a design feature but they also seem to be fairly bullet proof. Mine has fallen off off my deck a few times but still remains in one piece. These lights are definitely recommended. The differences are actually noticeable unlike some alternate therapy's where it is all in the mind and what you believe.
Thanks,

Hi,
We purchased two viva-lite full spectrum lights late last winter and use them in our family room. The colour of them is a lot nicer/calmer/natural than our other lights. In fact we are thinking about putting them in our childrens bedrooms as it just seems like the right thing to do. We didn't purchase them to improve our health, as we didn't have any health problems however we did purchase them to see if they would give off a more natural light, which they do. I am looking forward to seeing how they work this coming winter, as they haven't had a lot of use to date.
Kind regards,

Hi,
Would just like to say that I'm very pleasd with the bulb and with your very helpful advice and customer service. I bought the bulb to use when I am moved into a windowless internal office - the first time in my life that I will have to spend 8 hours a day without good natural light from a window. The move has been delayed for a few weeks (thank goodness!) but I've tried the lamp and bulb at home and feel sure it will be a great help when I do move office. I'm hoping the bright light will help with reading as the only other lights are fluorescent tubes which flicker. I like that the bulb doesn't give off as much heat as an ordinary bulb, too.

Many thanks

Hi,
I found the lights good... only I didn't know when I ordered them that you had bayonet available, so I had to replace my light fittings to use them. Maybe you should make that more clear.

Kind regards,

Hi,
Having read about the benefits of Full Spectrum Lighting, I believed that it would be a wise choice to my health & my families to source a bulb, especially since living in the south of the South Island, we don't get as much natural sunshine as our more northern population. My sons and husband are not so convinced about the need for this type of light, so as a starting point I've installed it in the bathroom. Needless to say they all get a dose of 'sunshine' for as long as they occupy the bathroom each morning.
I will be getting some more bulbs for other rooms, since the winter months are approaching.

Kind regards

Hi.
The lights are great. I purchased them because I suffer from SAD. My husband made a fixture to instill the two long tubes and I sat in front of those every day when I couldn't get sun. Which was most of the time in the Waikato. One fo the small lights I took to work and had in my office and although small, I do believe it made a difference.
The long tube lights made a noticeble difference in my mood and energy levels. My husband found me easier to live with and although nothing is as good as direct sunlight for SAD sufferers, they did help. We have now moved to the Sunshine Coast of Australia and I don't need them in the same way that I did in New Zealand. I have kept the small Viva light bulbs with me as I like the light quality. However I have passed the tubes and fixture on to my mother who loves them. Seasonal Affective Disorder runs in our family.

Thanks very much

Hi,
I use the bulbs in the kitchen and living room, and found them really good over the particularly gloomy winter last year, for providing a bit more daylight inside the house...

We are really happy with the lamps, beautiful light. Too bad it won´t fit in our table lamps but luckily in our pendants. We´ll order more when our house is getting ready. Anyway there is no return to normal energy saving bulbs… Kind greetings

I bought a couple of 32W Viva-Lite spiral lamps for testing after a friend of mine had told about light. I must say I really am happy with the colour and brightness of the colour. When I leave my working room where I have those lamps burning, it feels like entering a room with candlelight Splendid products and definately worth their price. Strong buy!

Lamps are now installed. I have to say that I really enjoy the lighting. Not missing old yellow incandescent lamps. Have a sunny spring!

Hello and thanks for the links. We installed daylight lamps into fixtures in our living room and the difference really is amazing! Now the light from any other lamp really is disturbingly yellow and you can see how bad lighting it really is. Next time when in Turku we have to come and buy a couple of more lamps.

Thank you! 216 W in kitchen sounded like a lot, but now I'm used to it already and there is not too much light at all. I even borrowed a lux-meter, on eye level when sitting there are 700 lx, when standing 1000 lx. Our kitchen is light toned, it is of 10sqm, ceiling height normal 2,60m. There is light up to 21,6 W/sqm..