Low energy mini golfball bulbs?

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I'm presently refurbing the bedroom of SWTSMBO (ie, teenaged daughter) during which I've acceded to her request for a couple of these trendy mittor lights:

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I've just realised (duh) that together, these represent 200W of incandescent lightbulb which will doubtless get left on 24/7. So I'm wondering, are there any low-energy equivalents to these SES bulbs available? Have had a look but can't find anything.

(If not, maybe one of these is the answer... and that will *really* piss her off!

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The Natural Philosopher · Accepted Answer

Let me know if you find any..

Sparks · Answer

You want a Megaman GA504 I thinkSpecification: Wattage(W): 4 Lumen Output (lm): 140 Energy Label (Class): A Diameter (mm): 55 Length (mm): 100 Weight (g): 55 Standard Pack: 60 (6x10) Lifetime: 10,000h Colour: WW Lampbase: E14 (SES)It's on this page may need to contact Megaman directly to find a retailler though, it's listed as "*Special Order Product"...

meow2222 · Answer

3w candles wouldnt look so good. Why not go for some bad taste and install a circline tube around the mirror, run it off a dimming ballast. :)

Screwfix do flat 7w CFLs, disc shaped, but theyre pricey.

A coin meter might be better than a time switch :)

NT

Christian McArdle · Answer

The only place I've seen them is in Ikea. They are about 1cm or possibly 2cm taller than incandescent golf balls. Much smaller than GLS. Either 5W or 7W, I can't remember.Christian.

Sparks · Answer

Just had another look - the GA707i is actually smaller, but is 7w - but it is a "*Core Stock Product" so should be easier to find!Or there are some very small spiral ones here may look funky :-)

Guy King · Answer

The message from Lobster  contains these words:Ikea do LE R50 spots and also some small LE "candle" bulbs.

Guy King · Answer

The message from "Sparks"  contains these words:They're the sort Ikea sell. Either £3 or £4, I forget which.

stevelup · Answer

Ikea definitely do 7W SES golfballs. They stand about an inch tallerthan a normal tungsten lamp but the diameter of the 'ball' is the same.

Andrew Gabriel · Answer

IKEA actually go up to 11W in CFL golf balls, which are the highest powerSES CFL's I've found, but 11W would be too bright for that application.

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