Full Spectrum Fluorescent

[ron in sc]

Anyone using full spectrum fluorescents? I found one by Westinghouse that I'm considering using. It has a Color Rendering Index of 98 and color temperature of 5000K and is a 32 watt T8.

It is rated at only 2000 initial lumens which seemed kind of odd since most of the others were around 2900; the others did not have anywhere near as good CRI. Any explanation for this?

I'm considing using these in the tray part of the ceiling which is about 9' wide and 22' long and 14' high.

 

[carguy123]

I am using the middle color temperature. I don't remember what temp it is, but I know it is not the 6300 temp. I tried the top temp and it didn't produce as much light and was tough on the eyes.