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Author Message   eratosthenes Citizen Username: Eratosthenes Post Number: 20 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 8:58 am:        I am planning to replace existing 5" recessed lights in bathroom with ic-rated air-tight Halo H5ICAT. There is a console with mirror and 3 5" recessed lights, 18.5" apart midpoint to midpoint. Going with lens trim only allows 35W PAR30L. This seems dim and my spouse is concerned about being able to apply makeup. Powers Electric thought 50W should be possible, and I know that Halo specs do make mistakes. I'd be grateful if anyone has answers to these questions: How can I compare luminosity of PAR30 with equivalent in incandescent? Is 35W PAR30L sufficient for e.g. putting on makeup? Anyone have experience? Can I use 50W with H5ICAT, and Halo just made a mistake? The trim I wanted has been discontinued. Is there anywhere to hunt for old inventory? More generally, I have heard that Halogen are expensive, hot, energy hungry and don't last long. That appears to be the CW (on MOL anyway), but that seems to run counter to what should be true (surely they should be more long-lived). Are people complaining about low-voltage Halogen? Thanks for any help.   tourne Citizen Username: Tourne Post Number: 299 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 2:34 pm:        Why replace with halogen, when you can replace with any airtight fixture and install 15 watt compact fluorescent reflector bulbs which are equivalent to 60 watts each and last 8000 to 10000 hours. For some fixtures see www.efi.org.   eratosthenes Citizen Username: Eratosthenes Post Number: 22 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 6:08 pm:        The fixtures at EFI aren't really appropriate for my situation, though that site did provide the information on luminosity etc. In the meantime I found Iris lighting, who produce the only compact fluorescent recessed fixtures which meet California electrical codes for kitchens and baths. See http://www.cooperlighting.com/brands/iris for more info.   tourne Citizen Username: Tourne Post Number: 300 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 10:50 pm:        Try www.tcpi.com/product_catalog.php?threadid=16, click on Section 17. Not sure if this fits your needs, but worth checking. EFI carries all TCP lamps and fixtures. It seems that their consumer site does not show everything available. Any UL listed can should be okay. If you get a line voltage receptacle, I would just use any CFL reflector lamp that would fit. Otherwise, it will cost more for specialty fixtures.